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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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| 1) The most common sites for spread are the lung, brain, liver, gastrointestinal tract, and bone, but melanoma is also the third most common metastatic lesion to the central nervous system (CNS). In this patient, the biopsy of the nodule on the scalp showed typical histopathologic features of mixed type MPM and the accurate diagnosis could be made from the metastatic lesion. 55 days and decaying by beta emission; used in the form of the chloride as a radiation source in palliation of bone pain caused by metastatic lesions. |
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