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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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| While bone is the most common destination for roving breast cancer cells, metastases to the lung are more deadly, Minn says. ABC Science Online reported last month that Professor Michael Baum of the Portland Hospital in London said the contemporary approach of aggressive surgery may cause otherwise dormant metastases to grow and proliferate, especially in young patients with positive nodes. Cathepsin K inhibitors are also expected to be efficacious against arthritis conditions and skeletal metastases from malignant tumours. |
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