minimally invasive
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English[edit]
Adjective[edit]
minimally invasive (not comparable)
- (medicine, of a surgical procedure) Requiring only a small incision into the body, thereby reducing wound healing time, associated pain, and the risk of infection.
- Synonym: minimal invasive
- Angioplasty is a minimally invasive endovascular procedure used to widen narrowed or obstructed arteries or veins.
Translations[edit]
minimizes cutting through the skin and tissues
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Further reading[edit]
- “minimally invasive”, in Collins English Dictionary.
- “minimally invasive”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.