- metastasis - the spreading of a disease to another part of the body
--1 is a kind of pathologic process, pathological process
Derived form: verb metastasize1 - metabolism, metabolic process, metastasis - the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life
--2 is a kind of organic process, biological process
--2 has parts:
--2 has particulars:anabolism, constructive metabolism; catabolism, katabolism, dissimilation, destructive metabolism; Krebs cycle, Krebs citric acid cycle, citric acid cycle, tricarboxylic acid cycle respiration, internal respiration, cellular respiration; basal metabolic rate, BMR; basal metabolism; fat metabolism; glycolysis