Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Stomach

**Semantic type:** Neoplastic Process

**Definition:** A malignant neoplasm that has spread to the stomach from another organ or system, or from a primary gastric malignant neoplasm that is not in continuity with the metastatic lesion. Representative examples of metastatic malignant neoplasms to the stomach include breast, lung, and esophageal metastatic carcinomas and metastatic melanomas.

**Synonyms:** - Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm to the Stomach