Metastasis
Pronunciation: /məˈtæstəsɪs/
Metastasis (noun)
- The spread of disease cells from one part of the body to another, forming new growths far from the original site.
- A process where cells travel through blood or lymph and start new harmful masses in distant organs.
Examples
- The doctor explained cancer spread as metastasis.
- Metastasis can happen when cancer cells move to other tissues.