invasive

adjectives

relating to a technique in which the body is entered by puncture or incision
invasive
antonym
noninvasive
domain category
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
medical specialty, medicine
marked by a tendency to spread especially into healthy tissue
"invasive cancer cells"
invasive
is derived from
invade
antonym
confined
is similar to
tending to spread quickly
"an aggressive tumor"
aggressive, fast-growing, strong-growing
involving invasion or aggressive attack
"invasive war"
incursive, invading, invasive
is derived from
invade
gradually intrusive without right or permission
"we moved back from the encroaching tide"; "invasive tourists"; "trespassing hunters"
encroaching, invasive, trespassing
is derived from
invade