Metastasis (Noun)
Meaning
The spreading of a disease (especially cancer) to another part of the body.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient's cancer had metastasized to her lymph nodes, making treatment more challenging.
- Metastasis to the brain is a common complication of lung cancer.
- The tumor's ability to metastasize quickly made it difficult for doctors to contain the disease.
- The metastasis of the cancer to her bones caused her a great deal of pain and discomfort.
- Researchers are working to understand the mechanisms of metastasis in order to develop more effective cancer treatments.