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Webster 1913 Edition


Anaplastic

Anˊa-plas′tic

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Adj.
Of or pertaining to anaplasty.

Definition 2024


anaplastic

anaplastic

English

Adjective

anaplastic (not comparable)

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

Related terms

Derived terms

  • anaplastic astrocytoma
  • anaplastic carcinoma