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Definitions

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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"Epigenetic alterations are underappreciated as a major route to developing and fueling the growth of cancer metastasis," says Andrew Feinberg, M.D.,

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

The strategy may also help prevent metastasis, a crucial stage in cancer progression.

From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 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

I have thought that its origin might be accounted for on the principle of metastasis of morbid material.

From Report on Surgery to the Santa Clara County Medical Society by Cox, Joseph Bradford