invasive

invasive definition - medical

in·va·sive (ĭn-vāˈsĭv)

adjective
  1. Marked by the tendency to spread, especially into healthy tissue, as a tumor.
  2. Of or relating to a medical procedure in which a part of the body is entered, as by puncture or incision.

Related Forms:

  • in·vaˈsive·ness noun

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