metastasize

[US]/mɪˈtæstəsaɪz/
[UK]/mɪˈtæstəˌsaɪz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi.to spread to other parts of the body, especially in reference to cancer; to undergo metastasis

Phrases & Collocations

metastasize rapidly

metastasize aggressively

metastasize locally

metastasize extensively

metastasize early

metastasize late

metastasize to organs

metastasize in bones

metastasize through blood

metastasize beyond limits

Example Sentences

the cancer may metastasize to other organs.

if left untreated, the tumor can metastasize quickly.

doctors monitor patients to see if the disease has metastasized.

metastasizing cells can spread through the bloodstream.

early detection can prevent cancer from metastasizing.

research is being done to understand how tumors metastasize.

some patients experience symptoms when cancer begins to metastasize.

not all cancers metastasize at the same rate.

understanding how cancer cells metastasize can lead to better therapies.

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