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• Making a large cut in the body to gain entry to the organ or problem during a surgery.

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  Invasive. (n.d.). HAI Glossary for Consumers. Retrieved November 29, 2022, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/invasive.

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  Invasive. www.cdc.gov. HAI Glossary for Consumers. CDC. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/invasive (accessed: November 29, 2022).

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  "Invasive." HAI Glossary for Consumers. CDC. 29 November. 2022 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/invasive.

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