noun
Medical term for surgical techniques that minimize incision size and tissue damage. Often contrasted with open surgery. The synonym 低侵襲手術 is also common.
See also: 低侵襲手術
この病院では、最小侵襲手術による胆のう摘出が行われている。
At this hospital, gallbladder removal is performed using minimally invasive surgery.
最小侵襲手術は、患者の回復が早いという利点がある。
Minimally invasive surgery has the advantage of faster patient recovery.
Synonym; both refer to minimally invasive surgery. 最小侵襲手術 emphasizes 'minimal' invasiveness, while 低侵襲手術 emphasizes 'low' invasiveness. Usage is largely interchangeable.
Compound of 最小 (minimal) + 侵襲 (invasion) + 手術 (surgery). A modern medical term likely calqued from English 'minimally invasive surgery'.