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