Preferred Name

Metastasis

Synonyms
Definitions

The spread or migration of cancer cells from one part of the body (the organ in which it first appeared) to another. The secondary tumor contains cells that are like those in the original (primary) tumor.

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C19151

ALT_DEFINITION

The spread of cancer from one part of the body to another. A tumor formed by cells that have spread is called a "metastatic tumor" or a "metastasis." The metastatic tumor contains cells that are like those in the original (primary) tumor.

code

C19151

definition

The spread or migration of cancer cells from one part of the body (the organ in which it first appeared) to another. The secondary tumor contains cells that are like those in the original (primary) tumor.

label

Metastasis

Legacy Concept Name

Metastasis

Preferred_Name

Metastasis

prefixIRI

NCIT:C19151

prefLabel

Metastasis

Semantic_Type

Pathologic Function

UMLS_CUI

C0027627

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C19987

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