invasive

Adjective
  1. Relating to a technique in which the body is entered by puncture or incision (synset 301359213)
    referred to in: medical specialty, medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
  2. Marked by a tendency to spread especially into healthy tissue (synset 301358814)
    "invasive cancer cells"
    similar to: aggressive, fast-growing, strong-growing - tending to spread quickly
  3. Involving invasion or aggressive attack (synset 301633742)
    "invasive war"
    similar to: offensive - for the purpose of attack rather than defense
    same as: incursive, invading
  4. Gradually intrusive without right or permission (synset 301355168)
    "we moved back from the encroaching tide"; "invasive tourists"; "trespassing hunters"
    similar to: intrusive - tending to intrude (especially upon privacy)
    same as: encroaching, trespassing

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