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metastasis

[muh-tas-tuh-sis] / məˈtæs tə sɪs /
NOUN
transition
Synonyms
STRONGEST
changeover conversion development evolution growth passage progress progression shift transformation upheaval
STRONG
alteration flux metamorphosis passing transit transmutation turn
WEAK
realignment turning point
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decline decrease idleness sameness stagnation stoppage
WEAK
beginning conclusion end finish introduction start

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"Epigenetic alterations are underappreciated as a major route to developing and fueling the growth of cancer metastasis," says Andrew Feinberg, M.D.,

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

As a result, the conditions become more favorable for tumor growth and tumour metastasis.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026

Cells are analyzed, their RNA is sequenced, and a metastasis risk score is quickly generated and shared securely with doctors and patients through an encrypted platform.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

One triggered epithelial-mesenchymal transition, an essential step in cancer progression and metastasis.

From Science Daily • Feb. 17, 2026

A further application of the hypothesis of metastasis will be noticed below in connection with the determination of the sternum of fishes.

From Form and Function A Contribution to the History of Animal Morphology by E. S. (Edward Stuart) Russell