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/mɛtəˈstætɪk ˈtuːmər/ · met.a.stat.ic.tu.mor
noun
- A tumor that has spread from its original location to other parts of the body, often through the bloodstream or lymphatic system. The doctor explained that the patient's cancer had become a metastatic tumor, requiring aggressive treatment.
noun
- A tumor that has the potential to spread to other parts of the body, often used to describe a tumor's aggressiveness or malignancy. The oncologist warned that the patient's tumor was highly aggressive and had the potential to become a metastatic tumor.
Did you know? The term 'metastatic' was first used in the 19th century to describe the spread of cancer, and has since become a crucial concept in oncology.