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me·tas·ta·sis
 metastasis
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- pronunciation:
- m
tae
st
sihs
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
metastases |
| definition 1: |
the transfer of disease or malignant cells from one part of the body to another through the blood, lymph, or membranes, or the resulting condition, as in tuberculosis or cancerous tumors.
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| definition 2: |
a change in form, appearance, or character; transformation; metamorphosis.
- similar words:
- metamorphosis, transformation
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| related words: |
cancer, metamorphosis |
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| derivations: |
metastatic (adj.), metastatically (adv.) |
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