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metastasis 1. Pathol the spreading of a disease, esp cancer cells, from one part of the body to another 2. a rare word for metabolism metastasis [mə′tas·tə·səs] (medicine) Transfer of the causal agent (cell or microorganism) of a disease from a primary focus to a distant one through the blood or lymphatic vessels. (physics) A transition of an electron or nucleon from one bound state to another in an atom or molecule, or the capture of an electron by a nucleus. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| However, the history of cutaneous melanoma 8 years earlier distinguishes this patient's metastatic disease from solitary primary intracranial melanoma, an equally rare disease. Solitary sites of metastatic disease in non-small cell lung cancer. reflect the first prospective clinical trials to assess the use of new biomaterial specifically designed to replace and reinforce load-bearing bone in the spine weakened by osteoporosis and metastatic disease. |
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