Definitions for: Metastasis


[n] the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life
[n] the spreading of a disease to another part of the body



Webster (1913) Definition: Me*tas"ta*sis, n.; pl. Metastases. [L.,
transition, fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to place in another way; ? after
+ ? to place.]
1. (Theol.) A spiritual change, as during baptism.

2. (Med.) A change in the location of a disease, as from one
part to another. --Dunglison.

3. (Physiol.) The act or process by which matter is taken up
by cells or tissues and is transformed into other matter;
in plants, the act or process by which are produced all of
those chemical changes in the constituents of the plant
which are not accompanied by a production of organic
matter; metabolism.

Synonyms: metabolic process, metabolism

See Also: anabolism, basal metabolic rate, basal metabolism, biological process, BMR, catabolism, cellular respiration, citric acid cycle, constructive metabolism, destructive metabolism, dissimilation, fat metabolism, glycolysis, internal respiration, katabolism, Krebs citric acid cycle, Krebs cycle, organic process, pathologic process, pathological process, respiration, tricarboxylic acid cycle

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