conservative

conservative definition - medical

con·ser·va·tive (kən-sûrˈvə-tĭv)

adjective
Of or relating to treatment by gradual, limited, or well-established procedures; not radical.

Related Forms:

  • con·serˈva·tive·ly adverb

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