Translation guide
Surgery that minimizes damage to the body, often using small incisions and specialized instruments. In Japanese, the concept is commonly expressed with set phrases or descriptive terms.
The broad medical concept of surgery that reduces physical trauma.
Standard medical term for minimally invasive surgery. Literally 'low-invasion surgery'. Used in formal and clinical contexts.
低侵襲手術は患者の回復が早い。
Minimally invasive surgery allows patients to recover faster.
Variant meaning 'minimal invasion surgery'. Slightly less common but equally formal.
この病院では最小侵襲手術を積極的に行っている。
This hospital actively performs minimally invasive surgery.
Patient-friendly expression meaning 'surgery that is gentle on the body'. Often used in explanations for patients or in less technical contexts.
当院では体に優しい手術を心がけています。
We strive to perform surgeries that are gentle on the body.
Referring to particular techniques like laparoscopic or endoscopic surgery.
Laparoscopic surgery, a common type of minimally invasive surgery performed through small incisions in the abdomen.
胆嚢摘出は腹腔鏡手術で行われることが多い。
Gallbladder removal is often performed laparoscopically.
Endoscopic surgery, using an endoscope inserted through natural openings or small incisions.
内視鏡手術は傷跡が小さくて済む。
Endoscopic surgery leaves only small scars.
Thoracoscopic surgery, minimally invasive surgery in the chest cavity.
胸腔鏡手術は肺の手術に用いられる。
Thoracoscopic surgery is used for lung operations.
Adjectival use, e.g., 'a minimally invasive procedure'.
Phrase meaning 'with little invasion'. Used to modify nouns like 手術 (surgery) or 治療 (treatment).
侵襲の少ない治療法を選びました。
We chose a minimally invasive treatment method.
Adjectival form of 低侵襲, directly meaning 'minimally invasive'. Common in medical writing.
低侵襲の手技が普及している。
Minimally invasive techniques are becoming widespread.
When speaking to patients or in non-specialist contexts, 体に優しい手術 (surgery gentle on the body) is often preferred over technical terms like 低侵襲手術.