in·va·sive 
/ɪnˈveɪsɪv/ adjective
/ɪnˈveɪsɪv/ adjective [more invasive; most invasive] 1 : tending to spread
▪ The cancer is invasive. ▪ invasive plants 2 medical : involving entry into the body by cutting or by inserting an instrument
▪ an invasive medical procedure
▪ The cancer is invasive. ▪ invasive plants
▪ an invasive medical procedure
