Metastasis
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| Metastasis | |
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| Term | Metastasis |
| Short definition | the spreading of a cancerous tumor to another part of the body through lymph, blood, or across a cavity; also sometimes refers to a tumor that has been produced in this way |
| Type | Medical term |
| Specialty | General |
| Language | English |
| Source | AMA |
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Metastasis (definition) the spreading of a cancerous tumor to another part of the body through lymph, blood, or across a cavity; also sometimes refers to a tumor that has been produced in this way
==Metastasis (overview)==