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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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| He also sees microscopic footage of metastasizing malignancies once he and Meryl hook up and make love. Prostatic adenocarcinoma metastasizing to the vocal folds. Researchers had previously linked high concentrations of the proteins to an increased risk of cancer spreading, or metastasizing. |
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