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pre⋅in⋅va⋅sive

[pree-in-vey-siv]
–adjective Pathology.
of or pertaining to a stage preceding invasion of the tissues; in situ.

Origin:
pre- + invasive
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Main Entry: pre·in·va·sive
Pronunciation: -in-'vA-siv
Function: adjective
: not yet having become invasive —used of malignantcells or lesions remaining in their original focus
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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