metastasis
Translation
metastasis, secondary tumour
Examples
The cancer had spread through metastasis.
The cancer had spread through metastasis.
Doctors found a metastasis in his liver.
Doctors found a metastasis in his liver.
Grammar Patterns
((of sth.)) metastasis of (sth.) The metastasis of the tumour was rapid.
Similar Words
Synonyms: spread, secondary growth, secondary tumour
Etymology
From Greek 'meta-' (beyond, after) + 'stasis' (standing, placement). It signifies a change in placement.
Memory Tips
Think 'meta' (change) + 'stasis' (state) = a change of state or location for the cancer.