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bone metastasis (...meh-TAS-tuh-sis)

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

Previous Definitions:	bone marrow biopsy, bone marrow cancer, bone marrow metastasis, bone marrow transplantation, bone mass
Next Definitions:	bone mineral density, bone mineral density scan, bone scan, bone-seeking radioisotope, booster

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