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metastasis definition

me·tas·ta·sis (mə tas′tə sis)

noun pl. metastases -·ses′ (-sēz′)

  1. Rare change of form or matter; transformation
  2. Med. the spread of disease from one part of the body to another unrelated to it, as in the transfer of the cells of a malignant tumor by way of the bloodstream or lymphatics

Etymology: ModL < LL, a passing over, transition < Gr < methistanai, to place in another way, change < meta, after (see meta-) + histanai, to place (see stand)

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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