anaplastic

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/ˌænəˈplæstɪk/

adjective

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.

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Meanings

adjectiveanaplastic (not comparable)
  1. not comparablemedicineOf, 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. not comparablemedicineOf or relating to plastic surgery.

Origin

From anaplasty + -ic.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with anaplastic

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Anagrams

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APA

anaplastic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anaplastic

MLA

“anaplastic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anaplastic. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “anaplastic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anaplastic.

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