invasive
in·va·sive
adjective \-siv, -ziv\Definition of INVASIVE
1
: of, relating to, or characterized by military aggression
2
: tending to spread; especially : tending to invade healthy tissue <invasive cancer cells>
3
: tending to infringe
4
: involving entry into the living body (as by incision or by insertion of an instrument) <invasive diagnostic techniques>
— in·va·sive·ness noun
First Known Use of INVASIVE
1598
Rhymes with INVASIVE
in·va·sive
adjective \-siv, -ziv\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of INVASIVE
1
: tending to spread; especially : tending to invade healthy tissue <invasive cancer cells>
2
: involving entry into the living body (as by incision or by insertion of an instrument) <invasive diagnostic techniques>
—in·va·sive·ness noun
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