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anaplastic

/ˌænəˈplæstɪk/ · adjective

Meaning

  1. 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.
  2. Of or relating to plastic surgery.

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Sources

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