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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.

References

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.

Review Date 4/27/2023

Review Date 4/27/2023 has been expanded.

Updated 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.