Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for metastasis. Search instead for metrostenosis.
Definitions

metastasis

[muh-tas-tuh-sis] / məˈtæs tə sɪs /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Feb. 17, 2026

"Since then, we've discovered its mechanism of action in breast cancer growth, metastasis and immune exhaustion and developed an antibody to block SFRP2."

From Science Daily • Jan. 22, 2026

Additional experiments showed that the compounds reduced cancer cell migration, an important finding because metastasis is a major cause of death in ovarian cancer.

From Science Daily • Dec. 15, 2025

The unreliability and incorrectness of this terminology is best illustrated by another form of leukæmic metastasis.

From Histology of the Blood Normal and Pathological by Myers, W.




Vocabulary lists containing metastasis


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "metastasis" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com