metastasized
Tumor cells migrated
Metastasized is the past tense of metastasize, meaning cancer has spread from its original site to other parts of the body through the bloodstream or lymphatic system: The breast cancer had metastasized to her lungs.
Figuratively, something harmful that metastasizes spreads and takes root elsewhere: Corruption metastasized throughout the organization.
Abnormal tissue mass
- carcinomaEpithelial malignant tumor
- malignantHarmfully invasive, often fatal
- chemotherapyAnti-cancer drug treatment
- radiationEnergy propagation through space
prognosis · terminal · palliative · biopsy · stage · lymphatic · adenocarcinoma · sarcoma
Spread information widely
- proliferateReproduce or spread swiftly
- infiltrateEnter secretly to observe
- pervadeSpread throughout completely
- permeateSpread through entirely
diffuse · propagate · disperse · circulate · transmit · scatter · radiate · extend
Dishonest abuse of power
- ideologyStructured belief framework
- dysfunctionAbnormal or unhealthy operation
- toxicityCapacity to cause harm
- contagionDisease spread by contact
influence · propaganda · extremism · misinformation · hatred · fear · distrust · bureaucracy
tumor
Abnormal tissue mass
- carcinomaEpithelial malignant tumor
- malignantHarmfully invasive, often fatal
- chemotherapyAnti-cancer drug treatment
radiation · prognosis · terminal · palliative · biopsy · stage · lymphatic · adenocarcinoma · sarcoma · melanoma
disseminate
Spread information widely
- proliferateReproduce or spread swiftly
- infiltrateEnter secretly to observe
- pervadeSpread throughout completely
permeate · diffuse · propagate · disperse · circulate · transmit · scatter · radiate · extend · migrate
corruption
Dishonest abuse of power
- ideologyStructured belief framework
- dysfunctionAbnormal or unhealthy operation
- toxicityCapacity to cause harm
contagion · influence · propaganda · extremism · misinformation · hatred · fear · distrust · bureaucracy · rot
metastasizedlocalized
Restricted to one place
contained · unmetastasized · confined · in situ · encapsulated