What does metastasis mean?
Metastasis means A change in nature, form, or quality..
Metastasis
/mɪˈtæstəsɪs/ · noun
Meaning
A change in nature, form, or quality..
Definitions by Sense
- A change in nature, form, or quality.
- (figurative) The spread of something harmful to another location, such as the metastasis of a cancer.
- (rhetoric) A sudden or rapid transition from one point, topic or argument to another, often to evade an uncomfortable subject or to redirect the discussion.
- (medicine, oncology) The transference of a bodily function or disease to another part of the body, specifically the development of a secondary area of disease remote from the original site, as with some cancers.
Example Sentences
Stayed in her own house, searched her body each morning and examined her conscience each night for progressive symptoms of the metastasis she feared was in her.
Synonyms for metastasis
Antonyms for metastasis
Related Words
Word Forms
- metastases
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for metastasis?
Common synonyms include metabolic process, metabolism.
What is the opposite of metastasis?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use metastasis in a sentence?
Stayed in her own house, searched her body each morning and examined her conscience each night for progressive symptoms of the metastasis she feared was in her.
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