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invasion /in·va·sion/ (-va´zhun) 1. the attack or onset of a disease. 2. the simple, harmless entrance of bacteria into the body or their deposition in tissue, as opposed to infection. 3. the infiltration and destruction of surrounding tissue, characteristic of malignant tumors. invasion Oncology The penetration of a basement membrane and extension into the stroma by a neoplasm which usually, but not invariably, implies a malignancy with metastatic potential. See Bulldozing invasion, Lymph node inclusions, Metastasis, Perineural invasion, Pseudoinvasion, Stabbing invasion, Vascular invasion. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Through the seemingly untenable, and yet peaceful, positions characters in that novel inhabit in response to a hostile invasion, Starhawk calls readers to rethink responses to violence and consider strategies to achieve a peaceful society. He handed out cigars to some legislators and invited them to appear at his rallies in their districts, rather than making a hostile invasion of their territories. |
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