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Metastasis

Metastasis Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Metastasis? [n] the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life [n] the spreading of a disease to another part of the body Synonyms \| Synonyms for Metastasis: metabolic process \| metabolism Related Terms \| Find terms related to Metastasis: anastrophe \| avatar \| catabolism \| catalysis \| chiasmus \| communication \| conduction \| consubstantiation \| contagion \| convection \| delivery \| deportation \| diapedesis \| diffusion \| displacement \| dissemination \| export \| exportation \| expulsion \| extradition \| heterotopia \| hypallage \| hyperbaton \| hysteron proteron \| import \| importation \| interchange \| metabolism \| metagenesis \| metamorphism \| metamorphosis \| metathesis \| metempsychosis \| migration \| mutant \| mutated form \| mutation \| mutual transfer \| osmosis \| palindrome \| parenthesis \| passage \| passing over \| perfusion \| permutation \| reincarnation \| sport \| spread \| spreading \| synchysis \| tmesis \| transanimation \| transduction \| transfer \| transfer of property \| transference \| transfiguration \| transfigurement \| transformation \| transformism \| transfusion \| transit \| transition \| translation \| translocation \| transmigration \| transmigration of souls \| transmission \| transmittal \| transmittance \| transmogrification \| transmutation \| transplacement \| transplantation \| transposal \| transposition \| transubstantiation \| travel See Also \| anabolism \| basal metabolic rate \| basal metabolism \| biological process \| BMR \| catabolism \| cellular respiration \| citric acid cycle \| constructive metabolism \| destructive metabolism \| dissimilation \| fat metabolism \| glycolysis \| internal respiration \| katabolism \| Krebs citric acid cycle \| Krebs cycle \| organic process \| pathologic process \| pathological process \| respiration \| tricarboxylic acid cycle Metastasis In Webster's Dictionary \Metas"tasis\, n.; pl. {Metastases}. [L., transition, fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to place in another way; ? after + ? to place.] 1. (Theol.) A spiritual change, as during baptism. 2. (Med.) A change in the location of a disease, as from one part to another. --Dunglison. 3. (Physiol.) The act or process by which matter is taken up by cells or tissues and is transformed into other matter; in plants, the act or process by which are produced all of those chemical changes in the constituents of the plant which are not accompanied by a production of organic matter; metabolism.

Metastasis Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Metastasis?

[n] the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life
[n] the spreading of a disease to another part of the body

Synonyms | Synonyms for Metastasis: metabolic process | metabolism

Metastasis In Webster's Dictionary

\Me*tas"ta*sis\, n.; pl. {Metastases}. [L.,
transition, fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to place in another way; ? after
+ ? to place.]
1. (Theol.) A spiritual change, as during baptism.

2. (Med.) A change in the location of a disease, as from one
   part to another. --Dunglison.

3. (Physiol.) The act or process by which matter is taken up
   by cells or tissues and is transformed into other matter;
   in plants, the act or process by which are produced all of
   those chemical changes in the constituents of the plant
   which are not accompanied by a production of organic
   matter; metabolism.

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