ANAPLASTIC

anaplastic

(adjective) of or relating to anaplasia

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

anaplastic (not comparable)

(oncology) 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.

(surgery) Of or relating to plastic surgery.

Source: Wiktionary


An`a*plas"tic, a.

Definition: Of or pertaining to anaplasty.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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