metastasis#1 (n)

n13515353

type n
lex_filenum 22
def the spreading of a disease (especially cancer) to another part of the body
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Hypernym pathologic process, pathological process
Derivationally related form metastasis → metastasize; metastasis → metastatic
Incoming links
Derivationally related form metastatic → metastasis; metastasize → metastasis
Pertainym (pertains to noun) metastatic → metastasis
Hyponym pathologic process, pathological process

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