Invasive
Definition
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.
Information
Review Date:
5/17/2007
Reviewd By:
Benjamin W. Van Voorhees, M.D., M.P.H., Assistant Professor of Medicine, Pediatrics and Psychiatry, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.