What is another word for metastasise?
Pronunciation: [mˌɛtəstˈasa͡ɪz] (IPA) 
Metastasis is often associated with cancer when it refers to the spread of malignant cells from one part of the body to another. Synonyms for metastasise include disseminate, proliferate, scatter, and spread. These terms are often used to describe the process of a disease or an idea spreading rapidly or widely beyond its initial location, which is the same way that cancer cells metastasize throughout the body. In a non-medical context, metastasis could refer to the expansion of a business, the growth of social movements, or the circulation of news and information.
