The word "noninvasive" means that something is not causing any harm or damage, especially when it comes to medical procedures. It describes methods or tests that do not require any cutting or entering into the body. Full definition
More generally, she hopes to demonstrate the archaeological value of using noninvasive methods like lidar and high - resolution photography to explore sensitive areas — techniques that could be used at sites as diverse as the killing fields in Cambodia and World War II — era shooting trenches in Eastern Europe. (scientificamerican.com)
Circulating cell - free DNA (cfDNA) isolated from plasma or serum by noninvasive procedures can serve as a «liquid biopsy» and has potential as a biomarker for the tumor burden and survival prediction of breast cancer (BC). (diseaseinfosearch.org)
«Development of noninvasive tests to detect immune activation before kidney damage occurs would help guide the care of kidney transplant recipients,» said NIAID Transplantation Branch Chief Nancy Bridges, M.D., a co-author of the paper. (sciencedaily.com)