micrometastasis
[ mī′krō-mə-tăs′tə-sĭs ]
n.
The spread of cancer cells from the primary site with the secondary tumors too small to be clinically detected.
Nearby words
micromanipulation, micromarketing, micromelia, micromelic dwarfism, micromere, micrometastasis, micrometeorite, micrometeoroid, micrometeorology, micrometer, micrometer screw
Related forms
mi′cro•met′a•stat′ic (-mĕt′ə-stăt′ĭk) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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