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Term: Metastase
Description:
Metastase refers to the spread of cancer cells from one part of the body to another, often through the bloodstream or lymphatic system. It is a crucial characteristic of advanced stages of cancer and is responsible for the increased severity and complexity of the disease.
Senses:
- Noun: The development of secondary malignant growths at a distance from a primary site of cancer.
- Verb: To spread or transfer malignant cells from the original tumor to other parts of the body.
Usage examples:
- Noun:
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After successful surgery, it was discovered that the cancer had already begun to metastase to the liver.
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- Verb:
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The oncologist explained how the cancer cells could metastase throughout the body if left untreated.
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