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(me-tas-ta-sis) 4 syllables

Definition

noun. the spread of cancer cells to other parts of the body.

Example Sentence

The metastasis of the cancer was devastating news.

More Example Sentences

Metastasis can make treatment more difficult.

Synonyms

cancer spread; secondary growth

Antonyms

destroying of cancer cells

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