Invasive
An invasive disease is one that spreads to surrounding tissues. An invasive procedure is one in which the body is "invaded", or entered by a needle, tube, device, or scope.
Reviewed By
Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Clinical Professor, Department of Family Medicine, UW Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.
Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary. 24th ed. Invasive. Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis Company; 2021. www.tabers.com/tabersonline/search?st=OSS&q=Invasive. Accessed June 13, 2023.