minimally invasive
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adjective
(of medical treatments or procedures) requiring only a small incision or the insertion of an instrument into a body cavity; involving minimal damage of body tissue: minimally invasive endoscopy.
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First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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minimally invasive
minimal invasive
adjective
(of surgery) involving as little incision into the body as possible, through the use of techniques such as keyhole surgery and laser treatment
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