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metastasis

[muh-tas-tuh-sis] / məˈtæs tə sɪs /
NOUN
transition
Synonyms
STRONGEST
changeover conversion development evolution growth passage progress progression shift transformation upheaval
STRONG
alteration flux metamorphosis passing transit transmutation turn
WEAK
realignment turning point
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decline decrease idleness sameness stagnation stoppage
WEAK
beginning conclusion end finish introduction start

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As a result, the conditions become more favorable for tumor growth and tumour metastasis.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026

This process ultimately reduced tumor growth and limited metastasis in the mice.

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

Taken together, the results point to a previously underappreciated gut-bone marrow-liver metastasis axis.

From Science Daily • Jan. 23, 2026

Earlier research has tied CADM2 to traits such as impulsivity, obesity, and cancer metastasis.

From Science Daily • Oct. 20, 2025

The most satisfactory explanation of their presence, and of the generalization, recurrence, or metastasis of tumors, is derived from what has already been stated with reference to the manner of the growth of the latter.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various