conservative

One entry found for conservative.

Main Entry: con·ser·va·tive
Pronunciation: kn-sr-vt-iv
Function: adjective
: 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