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| in·va·sive [ in váyssiv ] |
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1. medicine attacking adjacent tissue: having or showing a tendency to spread from the point of origin to adjacent tissue, as some cancers do
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2. surgery into patient's body: done by inserting something into or operating on the body through an incision or a natural orifice
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3. intruding: involving an intrusion or infringement, e.g. of somebody's privacy or rights
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4. botany growing aggressively: growing aggressively in an area and stifling the growth of preexisting plants
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5. military attacking: involving or mounting a military attack on a territory, especially with a view to conquering it
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  in·va·sive·ly adverb |
| in·va·sive·ness noun |
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