The process by which malignant tumors spread to other parts of the body is called ____________________.?

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


metastasis

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Which endocrine gland secretions do not appear to decrease as one ages?

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What term refers to any enzyme that transfers a phosphate group from ATP to a particular intracellular protein?

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