metastatic

[meh-tuh-stat-ik]

metastatic Definition

  • 1pertaining to or characterized by the spread of cancer from one part of the body to another
  • 2having undergone metastasis

Using metastatic: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "metastatic" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The patient's condition worsened when the cancer became metastatic.

  • Example

    Metastatic tumors are more difficult to treat than localized ones.

  • Example

    The biopsy confirmed that the tumor was metastatic.

metastatic Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for metastatic

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Summary: metastatic in Brief

'Metastatic' [meh-tuh-stat-ik] describes the spread of cancer from one part of the body to another. It is often used to describe tumors that have become more difficult to treat because they have spread. An example sentence is 'The patient's condition worsened when the cancer became metastatic.'