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Metastatic — Met a*stat ic, a. Of, pertaining to, or caused by, metastasis; as, a metastatic abscess; the metastatic processes of growth; a metastatic tumor. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
metastatic — METASTÁTIC, Ă, metastatici, ce, adj. Care aparţine metastazei, privitor la metastază, care se manifestă prin metastază. – Din fr. métastatique. Trimis de LauraGellner, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DEX 98 metastátic adj. (sil. mf. sta ) → static Trimis de … Dicționar Român
metastatic — Relating to metastasis. * * * met·a·sta·tic .met ə stat ik adj 1) of, relating to, or caused by metastasis <cutaneous metastatic disease as the first sign of lung cancer> 2) tending to metastasize <determine what makes some cancer cells… … Medical dictionary
metastatic — adjective relating to or affected by metastasis metastatic growth • Pertains to noun: ↑metastasis • Derivationally related forms: ↑metastasis … Useful english dictionary
Metastatic breast cancer — is a stage of breast cancer where the disease has spread to distant metastases. It is a complication of primary breast cancer, usually occurring several years after resection of the primary breast cancer. Metastatic breast cancer cells frequently … Wikipedia
Metastatic calcification — is deposition of calcium salts in otherwise normal tissue, because of elevated serum levels of calcium in blood,[1] which can occur because of deranged metabolism as well as increased absorption or decreased excretion of calcium and related… … Wikipedia
Metastatic carcinoma — is able to grow at sites distant from the primary site of origin; thus, dissemination to the skin may occur with any malignant neoplasm, and these infiltrates may result from direct invasion of the skin from underlying tumors, may extend by… … Wikipedia
Metastatic tumor of jaws — is the most common form of cancer involving bone. It affects the mandible in 61% of cases, the maxilla in 24% of cases, and soft tissue in 16% of cases. In the majority of cases, the tumor originated in the breast, lung, kidney, colon, or… … Wikipedia
Metastatic calcinosis cutis — is a cutaneous condition characterized by calcification of the skin resulting from the deposition of calcium and phosphorus, and associated with an internal malignancy.[1]:528 See also Calcinosis cutis Skin lesion References ^ … Wikipedia
Metastatic liver disease — Micrograph of a liver core needle biopsy showing metastatic cancer … Wikipedia
Metastatic urothelial carcinoma — The following considers the results of Chemotherapy on Metastatic urothelial carcinoma. Patients with refractory advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma derive only minor benefit from chemotherapy .[1] Various studies have shown combination… … Wikipedia
