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minimally, adv.|ˈmɪnɪməlɪ|
[f. minimal a. + -ly2.]
To a minimal extent or degree.
1935H. F. Twaddell in Lang. Monogr. XVI. 42 In American English, the forms beet: bit: bait: bet: bat are minimally phonologically different. 1936Amer. Speech XI. 298 They generally cite only minimally different pairs. 1951R. Firth Elem. Social Organiz. i. 35 Even minimally, their orientations are affected by its presence. 1971Sci. Amer. Sept. 40/5 In order to meet not only the food requirements but also a minimally reasonable quality of life, the contributions that can be made by the use of energy in various forms are essential. 1973Nature 6 July 40/2 In vitro methods for the short-term culture of erythrocytic forms of Plasmodium knowlesi and for isolating free merozoite preparations minimally contaminated with host cells. 1973Publishers Weekly 13 Aug. 52/1 Such a glaring omission will surely put off some serious movie buffs. Probably, however, sales will be damaged only minimally.
▸ minimally invasive adj. Med. (a) designating a malignant neoplasm that exhibits a minimal degree of invasion (invasion n. 1c); (b) designating or relating to therapeutic and diagnostic techniques and procedures that minimize the extent of surgical intervention, such as laparoscopic surgery or percutaneous needle biopsy.
1966Austral. N. Z. Jrnl. Obstetr. & Gynaecol. 6 25 (title) Histomorphology of *minimally-invasive cervical squamous cancer. 1976Postgrad. Med. 59 90/2 Several noninvasive or minimally invasive techniques have recently become available for evaluating venous disease more accurately. 1992Good Housek. (BNC) Feb. 47 Thanks to Minimally Invasive Therapy (MIT), what were once major operations are now ‘more like visiting the dentist’... Advances include: using ultrasound to break up kidney stones, angioplasty, keyhole surgery, [etc.]. 2000Jrnl. Vascular Surg. 32 616 He underwent percutaneous balloon fenestration, which is safe and minimally invasive. |