metastasize
/məˈtæstəsaɪz/verb
उच्चारण मटैस्टसाइज़
(कैंसर का) शरीर के अन्य भागों में फैलना
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verb
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[I] medical
(of a cancer) to spread from the place where it first started to other parts of the body
(कैंसर का) शरीर के अन्य भागों में फैलना
- Early treatment is vital before the tumour metastasizes.
- The cancer had metastasized to the liver.
Synonyms spread
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[I] formal
(of something bad) to spread and grow quickly
(बुराई का) तेज़ी से फैलना
- Corruption had metastasized through every department.
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metastasis nounmetastatic adjective