invasive

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Since multiple doses are needed, this requires highly invasive procedures.

From Science Daily

Although it provides valuable medical insight, many individuals hesitate to undergo the procedure because it requires extensive preparation and can feel invasive.

From Science Daily

“These intubations served no medical purpose and were in direct contradiction to Mr. Ginn Sr.’s order that no invasive procedures, like intubation, be performed,” the lawsuit said.

From Seattle Times

“Prior to this study, it looked unlikely to me that invasive air sacs would have evolved three times independently” in separate dinosaur lineages, Aureliano says—but the new results suggest that scenario.

From Scientific American

But what about the plants that aren’t technically invasive, but are just plain undesirable?

From Washington Post