Definition of metastasize Metastasize

/mʌtæˈstʌsajˌz/ - [mutastusayz] - me•tas•ta•size

We found 5 definitions of metastasize from 4 different sources.

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What does metastasize mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

metastasizes, metastasizing, metastasized  

metastasize - spread throughout the body; "the cancer had metastasized and the patient could not be saved"
  metastasise
  distribute, spread give to several people; "The teacher handed out the exams"
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  • metastasize (Verb)
    To spread to other sites in the body; to undergo metastasis.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • metastasize
    (Of malignant tumors and infections) To spread to other parts of the body.
  • metastasize
    To spread in a destructive and injurious way.

Part of speech

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  • metastasize, verb, present, 1st person singular of metastasize (infinitive).
  • metastasize, verb (infinitive).

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