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Definition invasive in American English

invasive adjective

adjective
/ɪnˈveɪsɪv/
1

invasive medical treatment involves putting something into someone's body or cutting into someone's body

Example

invasive diagnostic techniques

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2

an invasive disease spreads within the body and is difficult to treat

Example

invasive bladder cancer

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3

annoying because of being too close, too noisy, or too involved in people's personal lives

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Definition invasive in American English