Metastatic
Pronunciation: /ˌmɛtəˈstætɪk/
Metastatic (adj)
- Used for a disease that has moved from its first place to other parts of the body.
- Describes a tumour or cells that have formed in a different organ after spreading through the body.
Metastatic (adjective)
Examples
- The doctor explained the metastatic cancer spread to nearby tissues.
- Nearby tissues can be affected by metastatic cancer spread.