Home > Terms > English, UK (UE) > Brain metastasis

Brain metastasis

Cancer that has spread from the original (primary) tumour to the brain.

This is auto-generated content. You can help to improve it.
0
Improve it
More
Collect to Blossary

Other Languages:

More

Member comments

You have to log in to post to discussions.

Related terms

brain metastasis
Health care; Cancer treatment

Cancer that has spread from the original (primary) tumor to the brain.

metastasis
Biology; Cell biology

The process in which cancer cells break away from the original tumor mass and establish new tumor sites elsewhere in the body.

metastasis
Biology; Urology

The spreading of a cancerous tumor to another part of the body.

metastasis
Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

The spread of cancer cells to previously unaffected organs.

metastasis
Health care; Cancer treatment

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 ...

metastasis
Biology; General

The process in which cancer cells break away from the original tumor mass and establish new tumor sites elsewhere in the body.

anti cancer virus
Health care; Cancer treatment

Specially engineered viruses that, when injected into the blood, can selectively kill cancer cells throughout the body. The anti cancer virus attacks only tumors while leaving the ...

invasive hydatidiform mole
Health care; Cancer treatment

A type of cancer that grows into the muscular wall of the uterus. It is formed after conception (fertilization of an egg by a sperm). It may spread to other parts of the body, ...

lymph vessel
Health care; Cancer treatment

A thin tube that carries lymph (lymphatic fluid) and white blood cells through the lymphatic system. Also called lymphatic vessel.

mineral oil
Health care; Cancer treatment

A type of oil that is made from petroleum (mixture of oily liquids found in the earth). Mineral oil is used in laxatives, lubricants, creams, and lotions.

noradrenaline
Health care; Cancer treatment

A chemical made by some nerve cells and in the adrenal gland. It can act as both a neurotransmitter (a chemical messenger used by nerve cells) and a hormone (a chemical that ...

paraganglia
Health care; Cancer treatment

A collection of cells that came from embryonic nervous tissue, and are found near the adrenal glands and some blood vessels and nerves. Most paraganglia secrete epinephrine and ...

Terms in the News

Featured Terms

Harry8L
  • 0

    Terms

  • 0

    Blossaries

  • 1

    Followers

Industry/Domain: Entertainment Category: Amusement parks

Wonderland

An abandoned amusement park in Beijing, China, that would be the largest amusement park in the world were it open. In 1998 construction on the park ...

Contributor

Featured blossaries

jamestest

Category: Engineering   1 3 Terms

Blossary test

Category: Science   1 2 Terms

Browers Terms By Category

TERMS

SOCIAL

EXTRAS

SOLUTIONS