microinvasive

adjective

: of, relating to, or characterized by very slight invasion into adjacent tissues by malignant cells of a carcinoma in situ
no microinvasive lesions were found in the sample

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“Microinvasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/microinvasive. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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