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feminisation, feminization
the process of becoming feminized; the development of female characteristics (loss of facial hair or breast enlargement) in a male because of hormonal disorders or castration
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infection
(medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease
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metastasis
the spreading of a disease (especially cancer) to another part of the body
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neoplasia
the pathological process that results in the formation and growth of a tumor
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pathogenesis
the origination and development of a disease
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focalisation, focalization
the confinement of an infection to a limited area
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zymosis
(medicine) the development and spread of an infectious disease (especially one caused by a fungus)