Premetastatic

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Prior to metastasis. not-comparable

    "Since metastasis is what kills patients with breast cancer, it is, of course, generally true that the ability to detect and remove premetastatic tumors saves womenʼs lives."

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"Since metastasis is what kills patients with breast cancer, it is, of course, generally true that the ability to detect and remove premetastatic tumors saves womenʼs lives."

Etymology

From pre- + metastatic.

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