minimally invasive

adjective

of a surgical procedure
: involving entry into the living body through a small incision
minimally invasive surgery
a minimally invasive technique
… innovations in interventional therapies have provided effective, minimally invasive alternatives to hysterectomy.Elizabeth A. Stewart, The New England Journal of Medicine

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“Minimally invasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/minimally%20invasive. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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