"Metastasising" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Metastasizing refers to the process by which cancer cells spread from the original, primary tumor to other parts of the body, such as bones, lungs, liver, or brain, where they form new tumors.
A metasome is a rare term that refers to a type of cetacean skeleton or fossil remains that are found on land. It is typically used in the field of paleontology or marine biology to describe the remains of a whale, dolphin, or porpoise that have been washed ashore or buried in sediment. The term is derived from the Greek words "meta" meaning "beyond" or "outside" and the word "soma" meaning "body", referring to the fact that these skeletons are found outside of their natural aquatic environment.
Metastasises is the third person singular present tense of the verb "metastasize", which means to spread or extend from one part to another, especially in a disease, so as to take on a new form or character. It is often used to describe the spread of cancer cells from the primary tumor to other parts of the body.