microinvasive

adjective

mi·​cro·​in·​va·​sive -in-ˈvā-siv How to pronounce microinvasive (audio)
: of, relating to, or characterized by very slight invasion into adjacent tissues by malignant cells of a carcinoma in situ
no microinvasive lesions were found in the sample
microinvasion noun

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“Microinvasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/microinvasive. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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