anaplastic
Of, or relating to, a tumor that shows little histogenetic differentiationOf, or relating to, a tumor that shows little histogenetic differentiation. It implies that a tumor is high grade and likely to behave in an aggressive fashion.
/ˌænəˈplæstɪk/
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Of, or relating to, a tumor that shows little histogenetic differentiation. It implies that a tumor is high grade and likely to behave in an aggressive fashion.
(not comparable)Of or relating to plastic surgery.
of or relating to anaplasia
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