HealthAugust 19, 2026

metastasis

muh-TAS-tuh-sis

Definition

The development of secondary malignant growths at a distance from a primary site of cancer.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek word 'metastasis', meaning 'a removal' or 'displacement', formed from 'meta-' (change) and 'stasis' (standing).

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The article explains that the AI framework, CenSegNet, could help researchers predict metastasis by providing a clearer understanding of how different parts of a tumour behave.

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