metastasis

(noun)

the transference of a bodily function or disease to another part of the body; specifically the development of a secondary area of disease remote from the original site, as with some cancers

Related Terms

Examples of metastasis in the following topics:

  • Cell Migration in Multicellular Organisms

    • Errors during this process have serious consequences, including intellectual disability, vascular disease, tumor formation and metastasis.

  • Cell Signaling and Cell Growth

    • If left unchecked, uncontrolled cell division can lead tumor formation and metastasis, the growth of cancer cells in new locations in the body.