Pronunciation of 'Metastasis'
The word 'Metastasis' originates from Greek and is used in medical terminology to describe the spread of a disease, particularly cancer, from one part of the body to another. In English (en-US), it is pronounced as /məˈtæstəsɪs/ with the stress on the second syllable.
The word 'Metastasis' comes from the Greek word 'metástasis', meaning 'displacement' or 'change of place'. It is derived from 'meta-' (beyond, change) and 'stasis' (standing, placement).
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
The spread of a disease, especially cancer, from one part of the body to another.
Pronounced as ‘muh-TAS-tuh-sis’. ‘Muh’ as in 'must', ‘tas’ with stress, as in 'task', and ‘tuh-sis’ as in 'sister'.
Ελληνικά (Greek)
In Greek, it means 'displacement' or 'change of place'.
Pronounced as ‘meh-TAS-ta-sis’. ‘Meh’ as in 'met', ‘tas’ with stress, as in 'task', and ‘ta-sis’ as in 'tah-sis'.