μετάστασις

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From μεθίστημι (methístēmi, to place in another way, change) +‎ -σῐς (-sis).

Pronunciation[edit]

 

Noun[edit]

μετᾰ́στᾰσῐς (metástasisf (genitive μετᾰστᾰ́σεως); third declension

  1. removing, removal
  2. shifting of blame
  3. (of place) removal, migration
  4. (figuratively) departure from life
  5. (on the stage) exite of the chorus
  6. (medicine) transference of the seat of disease
  7. (in general) change
  8. change of political constitution
  9. counterrevolution

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Descendants[edit]

  • Greek: μετάσταση (metástasi)
  • Late Latin: metastasis

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