Medical Dictionary
conservative
adj con·ser·va·tive \kən-ˈsər-vət-iv\
Medical Definition of CONSERVATIVE
: not extreme or drastic; especially : designed to preserve parts or restore or preserve function <conservative treatment of prostate cancer by watchful waiting or hormonal therapy in contrast to radical prostatectomy>—compare aggressive 3, radical
—con·ser·va·tive·ly adverb
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