- metastasis me·tas·ta·sis n
- [mɪ'tæstəsɪs]
metastasi f inv
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metastasis me·tas·ta·sis n
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me|tas|ta|sis — «muh TAS tuh sihs», noun, plural ses « seez». 1. the transfer, as through the blood vessels or the lymphatics, or by contact, of a function, pain, or disease from one organ or part to another, especially such a transfer of cancerous cells. 2. a… … Useful english dictionary
metastasis — [mə tas′tə sis] n. pl. metastases [mə tas′təsēz΄] [ModL < LL, a passing over, transition < Gr < methistanai, to place in another way, change < meta, after (see META ) + histanai, to place (see STAND)] 1. Rare change of form or matter; … English World dictionary
Metastasis — Me*tas ta*sis, n.; pl. {Metastases}. [L., transition, fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to place in another way; ? after + ? to place.] 1. (Theol.) A spiritual change, as during baptism. [1913 Webster] 2. (Med.) A change in the location of a disease, as from one… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
metástasis — {{＃}}{{LM M25703}}{{〓}} {{［}}metástasis{{］}} ‹me·tás·ta·sis› {{◆}}(pl. metástasis){{◇}} {{《}}▍ s.f.{{》}} Reproducción y extensión de una enfermedad, especialmente de un tumor, en otras partes del organismo. {{★}}{{＼}}ETIMOLOGÍA:{{／}} Del griego… … Diccionario de uso del español actual con sinónimos y antónimos
metastasis — 1. The shifting of a disease or its local manifestations, from one part of the body to another, as in mumps when the symptoms referable to the parotid gland subside and the testis becomes affected. 2. The spread of a disease process from one part … Medical dictionary
metastasis — me|tas|ta|sis [ mə tæstəsıs ] (plural me|tas|ta|ses [ mə tæstə,siz ] ) noun MEDICAL uncount the spread of cancer to a new place in your body a. count a new area of cancer that grows from an older one in your body … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
metastasis — metastatic /met euh stat ik/, adj. metastatically, adv. /meuh tas teuh sis/, n., pl. metastases / seez /. 1. Pathol. a. the transference of disease producing organisms or of malignant or cancerous cells to other parts of the body by way of the… … Universalium
metastasis — me•tas•ta•sis [[t]məˈtæs tə sɪs[/t]] n. pl. ses [[t] ˌsiz[/t]] pat a) the spread 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 b) the… … From formal English to slang
metastasis — (mē tas tah sis) The transfer of a disease like cancer from one organ to another not directly connected with it … Dictionary of microbiology
metastasis — me·tas·ta·sis … English syllables
Metastases — Metastasis Me*tas ta*sis, n.; pl. {Metastases}. [L., transition, fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to place in another way; ? after + ? to place.] 1. (Theol.) A spiritual change, as during baptism. [1913 Webster] 2. (Med.) A change in the location of a disease,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
