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.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) An ESOP is a defined contribution employee benefit plan that allows employees to become owners of stock in the company they work for. It is an equity based deferred compensation plan. Several features make ESOPs unique as compared to other employee benefit plans.