invitation noun (ASK TO AN EVENT). A2 [C or U] the âact of âinviting someone to go to an âevent: Thanks for the invitation to âyour âbirthday âparty. I'm âhappy to âaccept âyour invitation. The first âday of the âexhibition will be by invitation (only) (= only those who have been âinvited can come).
fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva. Description. Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) is a disorder in which muscle tissue and connective tissue such as tendons and ligaments are gradually replaced by bone (ossified), forming bone outside the skeleton (extra-skeletal or heterotopic bone) that constrains movement.
ESOP stands for Employee Stock Ownership Plan. ESOPs, like other employee benefit plans, offer advantages to business owners, companies, and employees alike. An ESOP is a retirement plan designed to provide employees with an ownership interest in the company by investing primarily in stock of the employer. ESOPs are unlike other retirement plans, which typically diversify their holdings by investing in a variety of assets.