Meaning Of The Word Metastasis

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What's The Definition Of Metastasis?

metastasis in American English
change of form or matter; transformation
noun: the transference of disease-producing organisms or of malignant or cancerous cells to other parts of the body by way of the blood or lymphatic vessels or membranous surfaces

metastasis in British English
noun: the spreading of a disease, esp cancer cells, from one part of the body to another

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