The spread of a cancerous tumor to another organ away from the original location is termed:
A) subcutaneous
B) carcinoma
C) neoplastic
D) metastasis
E) malignant

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Metastasis refers to the spread of cancer to distant sites from the primary tumor location. Subcutaneous means beneath the skin, carcinoma is a type of cancer that arises from epithelial cells, neoplastic means relating to the formation of a neoplasm (an abnormal mass of tissue), and malignant refers to cancerous cells that can invade and spread to other tissues.

The Spread of a Cancerous Tumor to Another Organ Away