
Metastasis
Medical Context
Used primarily in medical discussions about serious diseases, often cancer.
The oncologist explained how metastasis can complicate treatment plans.
Technical Term
A technical term; use it in academic or professional health contexts, not in casual conversation.
In medical school, we study the mechanisms of metastasis in depth.
Negative Connotation
The term often implies a worsening health situation because it refers to disease spread.
The patient's prognosis was poor due to the rapid metastasis of the tumor.
Compare with
DiffusionDisseminateExtensionMigrateProgressionProliferateSpreadTransmission
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