Metastasis (meh-TAS-ta-sis) at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Metastasis (meh-TAS-ta-sis)? The spread of cancer from one part of the body to another. A tumor formed by cells that have spread is called a metastatic tumor or a metastasis. The metastatic tumor contains cells that are like those in the original (primary) tumor. The plural form

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