metastasizes
Malignancy migrates elsewhere
Metastasizes means spreads from one part of the body to another, said of cancer cells that migrate from an original tumor to establish new growths elsewhere: The cancer metastasized to her liver.
Figuratively, harmful things metastasize when they spread and multiply: Corruption metastasized throughout the organization.
Abnormal tissue mass
- malignancyCancerous, invasive growth
- carcinomaEpithelial malignant tumor
- oncologyCancer medicine specialty
- chemotherapyAnti-cancer drug treatment
radiation · biopsy · lymphoma · melanoma · sarcoma · adenocarcinoma · leukemia · glioblastoma
Spread information widely
- proliferateReproduce or spread swiftly
- migrateMove to new region
- propagateSpread or breed further
- diffuseSpread thinly throughout
radiate · scatter · disperse · circulate · transmit · permeate · extend · colonize
tumor
Abnormal tissue mass
- malignancyCancerous, invasive growth
- carcinomaEpithelial malignant tumor
- oncologyCancer medicine specialty
chemotherapy · radiation · biopsy · lymphoma · melanoma · sarcoma · adenocarcinoma · leukemia · glioblastoma · neoplasm
disseminate
Spread information widely
- proliferateReproduce or spread swiftly
- migrateMove to new region
- propagateSpread or breed further
diffuse · radiate · scatter · disperse · circulate · transmit · permeate · extend · colonize · seed
infiltrate
Enter secretly to observe
- penetrateEnter or pass through
- encroachAdvance beyond proper limits
- colonizeEstablish control over territory
invade · aggressive · breach · permeate · insinuate · overtake · overwhelm · insidious · relentless · unstoppable
corruption
Dishonest abuse of power
ideology · dysfunction · toxicity · contagion · rot · decay · infection · plague · epidemic · viral