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Reviewer Info: 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. ; ADAM Health Illustrated Encyclopedia, 05/17/2007

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.

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