anaplastic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  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.

Pronunciation

/ˌænəˈplæstɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-anaplastic.wav

Word forms

anaplastic

Etymology

From anaplasty + -ic.

Related words

anaplasia anaplasma anaplasmataceae anaplastology

Derived words

anaplastic astrocytoma anaplastic carcinoma antianaplastic nonanaplastic
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