Metastasized: meaning, definitions and examples
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metastasized
[ mɛtəˈstæsaɪzd ]
medical condition
Metastasized refers to the process by which cancer cells spread from the original tumor to other parts of the body. This often occurs through the bloodstream or lymphatic system. When a tumor metastasizes, it forms new tumors in different organs or tissues. Metastatic cancer is typically more challenging to treat than localized cancer, as it can affect various areas of the body simultaneously.
Synonyms
propagated, spread, transferred.
Examples of usage
- The cancer has metastasized to her liver.
- Doctors are concerned that the tumor has metastasized.
- Treatment options vary for patients with metastasized cancer.
- Early detection might prevent the cancer from metastasizing.
Translations
Translations of the word "metastasized" in other languages:
🇵🇹 metastatizou
🇮🇳 मेटास्टेसाइज्ड
🇩🇪 metastasiert
🇮🇩 metastasis
🇺🇦 метастазував
🇵🇱 metastazował
🇯🇵 転移した
🇫🇷 métastasé
🇪🇸 metastatizado
🇹🇷 metastaz yapmış
🇰🇷 전이된
🇸🇦 نَقَلَ
🇨🇿 metastazoval
🇸🇰 metastázoval
🇨🇳 转移
🇸🇮 metastaziral
🇮🇸 meinvunir
🇰🇿 метастаздаған
🇬🇪 მეტასტაზირებული
🇦🇿 metastazlaşmış
🇲🇽 metastatizado
Etymology
The term 'metastasize' has its origins in the Greek word 'metastasis', which means 'a change of position'. This word is composed of 'meta-', meaning 'beyond' or 'after', and 'stasis', meaning 'standing still' or 'stationary'. It entered the medical lexicon in the early 19th century, as physicians began to observe cancer's tendency to spread from one site to another in a patient's body. The understanding of metastasis evolved as cancer research advanced, leading to more refined terminology and diagnostic criteria. By the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the importance of metastasis in cancer progression was better recognized, influencing treatment protocols and research in oncology.