Definitions for metastasis
məˈtæs tə sɪs; -ˌsizmetas·ta·sis

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. metastasisnoun

   the spreading of a disease (especially cancer) to another part of the body

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1. Metastasisnoun

   Especially: The migration of cancerous or malignant cells from the site of their origin to other parts of the body. Such cells may migrate to multiple new locations, making therapy more difficult and often leading to death.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. metastasisnoun

   The transference of a bodily function or disease to another part of the body, specifically the development of a secondary area of disease remote from the original site, as with some cancers.

2. metastasisnoun

   Denying adversaries' arguments and turning the arguments back on them.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Metastasisnoun

   Translation or removal.

   Etymology: μεταστάσις.

   His disease was a dangerous asthma; the cause a metastasis, or translation of tartarous humours from his joints to his lungs. Gideon Harvey, on Consumptions.

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1. Metastasis

   Metastasis is a pathogenic agent's spread from an initial or primary site to a different or secondary site within the host's body; the term is typically used when referring to metastasis by a cancerous tumor. The newly pathological sites, then, are metastases (mets). It is generally distinguished from cancer invasion, which is the direct extension and penetration by cancer cells into neighboring tissues.Cancer occurs after cells are genetically altered to proliferate rapidly and indefinitely. This uncontrolled proliferation by mitosis produces a primary heterogeneic tumour. The cells which constitute the tumor eventually undergo metaplasia, followed by dysplasia then anaplasia, resulting in a malignant phenotype. This malignancy allows for invasion into the circulation, followed by invasion to a second site for tumorigenesis. Some cancer cells known as circulating tumor cells acquire the ability to penetrate the walls of lymphatic or blood vessels, after which they are able to circulate through the bloodstream to other sites and tissues in the body. This process is known (respectively) as lymphatic or hematogenous spread. After the tumor cells come to rest at another site, they re-penetrate the vessel or walls and continue to multiply, eventually forming another clinically detectable tumor. This new tumor is known as a metastatic (or secondary) tumor. Metastasis is one of the hallmarks of cancer, distinguishing it from benign tumors. Most cancers can metastasize, although in varying degrees. Basal cell carcinoma for example rarely metastasizes.When tumor cells metastasize, the new tumor is called a secondary or metastatic tumor, and its cells are similar to those in the original or primary tumor. This means that if breast cancer metastasizes to the lungs, the secondary tumor is made up of abnormal breast cells, not of abnormal lung cells. The tumor in the lung is then called metastatic breast cancer, not lung cancer. Metastasis is a key element in cancer staging systems such as the TNM staging system, where it represents the "M". In overall stage grouping, metastasis places a cancer in Stage IV. The possibilities of curative treatment are greatly reduced, or often entirely removed when a cancer has metastasized.

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1. metastasis

   Metastasis is a term used in medicine to describe the process by which cancer cells spread from the place where they first formed (primary site) to other parts of the body. This occurs when the cancer cells break away from the original tumor, circulate through the bloodstream or lymph system, and form new tumors (metastatic tumors) in different parts of the body. These secondary tumors are the same type of cancer as the primary tumor.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Metastasisnoun

   a spiritual change, as during baptism

2. Metastasisnoun

   a change in the location of a disease, as from one part to another

3. Metastasisnoun

   the act or process by which matter is taken up by cells or tissues and is transformed into other matter; in plants, the act or process by which are produced all of those chemical changes in the constituents of the plant which are not accompanied by a production of organic matter; metabolism

4. Etymology: [L., transition, fr. Gr. , fr. to place in another way; after + to place.]

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1. Metastasis

   Metastasis, or metastatic disease, is the spread of a cancer from one organ or part to another non-adjacent organ or part. The new occurrences of disease thus generated are referred to as metastases It was previously thought that only malignant tumor cells and infections have the capacity to metastasize; however, this is being reconsidered due to new research. In origin metastasis is a Greek word meaning "displacement", from μετά, meta, "next", and στάσις, stasis, "placement". The plural is metastases. Cancer occurs after a single cell in a tissue is progressively genetically damaged to produce cells with uncontrolled proliferation. This uncontrolled proliferation, mitosis, produces a primary tumor. The cells which constitute the tumour eventually undergo metaplasia, followed by dysplasia then anaplasia, resulting in a malignant phenotype. This malignant phenotype allows for intravasation into the circulation, followed by extravasation to a second site for tumorigenesis. Some cancer cells acquire the ability to penetrate the walls of lymphatic and/or blood vessels, after which they are able to circulate through the bloodstream to other sites and tissues in the body. This process is known as lymphatic or hematogeneous spread.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Metastasis

   me-tas′ta-zis, n. a change in nature, form, or quality; a change from one part to another, as a disease: (bot.) metabolism.—adj. Metastat′ic. [Gr.,—methistēmi, I change place.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of metastasis in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of metastasis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of metastasis in a Sentence

1. Antiquities Minister Mamdouh el-Damaty:

   The study of her remains shows the typical destructive damage provoked by the extension of a breast cancer as a metastasis.

2. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter:

   The metastasis of this has to be taken care of.

3. Wang Fusheng:

   COVID vaccines do not cause leukemia or diabetes, nor do they affect genetic development, cause tumor metastasis or antibody-dependent enhancement, and those are irresponsible, false information on the internet.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=metastasis
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=metastasis
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Metastasis
4. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=metastasis
5. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metastasis
6. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
7. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metastasis
8. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=metastasis
9. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=metastasis