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invasive

[in-vay-siv] / ɪnˈveɪ sɪv /


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Mercury contamination, toxic algal blooms and invasive fishes have threatened a rare and revered local fish.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

To patients whose underarms are mildly or moderately sagging, Smith has been suggesting a minimally invasive, three-step alternative—one he does not recommend to those with significantly loose skin.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

She was given two surgical options, which included a total hysterectomy or a less invasive procedure to remove the mass.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

Using samples collected with minimally invasive techniques, the researchers examined her biology across several layers at once.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026

Henrietta’s tumor was the invasive type, and like hospitals nationwide, Hopkins treated all invasive cervical carcinomas with radium, a white radioactive metal that glows an eerie blue.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot




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