invasiveness
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- noun
- /ɪnˈveɪsɪvnəs/
- Specialized
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invasividad
- Evaluation criteria to determine the likely invasiveness of herbaceous plants would involve different sets of traits than those used for woody plants, Rejmanek said.
- plant invasiveness
Examples
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In studies of skin lesions, the invasiveness of certain cancer cells can significantly affect treatment outcomes.
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To better understand how these and related bacteria invade the human host, Richards focused on identifying Vibrio enzymes that may enhance bacterial invasiveness.
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The federal government has labeled it a "high risk" for invasiveness.
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Invasiveness is the single most important factor for predicting outcomes.
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In bladder cancer, high expression of EZH2 has been shown to be associated with the histological grade and invasiveness of the disease.
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Chordomas are typically slowly growing tumors, yet they can be extremely destructive because of their local invasiveness and a high rate of recurrence.
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Eneroth and colleagues reported a correlation between the invasiveness of acinic cell carcinoma and the quantitation of DNA, but they observed that this relationship did not necessarily predict the patient's clinical course.
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The enhancement of invasiveness by radiation in breast cancer MCF 7 cells was confirmed through matrigel invasion experiments, suggesting that radiation promotes breast cancer cell EMT and boosts invasion 60.
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The invasiveness of non-native species often leads to severe ecological disruptions in their new environments.
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Researchers are focusing on the invasiveness of particular pathogens that can infiltrate and harm healthy tissue.
Synonyms
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How easily a germ or disease spreads and makes people sick
How Invasive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Invasiveness comes from Latin parts in- 'into' and vadere 'to go', so it means 'going into'. That's why we use it for how quickly a plant, animal, or tumor can move into and take over new areas.