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How to say it:Non-invasive(non-in-VAY-siv)
What it means: Not going inside or not spreading.
Where it comes from: From Latin,non =not andinvādere, “to go into.”
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Where you might see or hear it: If you have to have a test, your provider might tell you that it is non-invasive. This means that you do not need to have anything put inside your body. There also won’t be any needles used or cuts made.
An example of a non-invasive test is a simpleX-rayto look at your bones.
When you might want to use it: If you have a heart condition, your doctor might want you to wear a device called aHolter monitorfor a day or two. While it looks a bit unusual with all the wires, a Holter monitor is a noninvasive way to check on your heart.
What Happens When You Wear a Holter Monitor?
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Verywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.Merriam-Webster.Definition of invasive.Merriam-Webster.Definition of non.
Verywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.
Merriam-Webster.Definition of invasive.Merriam-Webster.Definition of non.
Merriam-Webster.Definition of invasive.
Merriam-Webster.Definition of non.
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