Match each definition with the correct term.
-metastasize
A)malignant tumor derived from connective tissue
B)malignant tumor derived from muscle tissue
C)malignant tumor in the upper shaft of long bones
D)new cancer site resulting from spreading
E)process by which cancer spreads

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Metastasize means the process by which cancer spreads.

Answer: A
 A malignant tumor derived from connective tissue is known as a sarcoma.

Answer: B
 A malignant tumor derived from muscle tissue is known as a myosarcoma.

Answer: C
 A malignant tumor in the upper shaft of long bones is known as an osteosarcoma.

Answer: D
 A new cancer site resulting from spreading is known as a metastasis.

Match Each Definition with the Correct Term