As an adjective anaplastic
is 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.
As a noun aplasia is
a condition marked by the incomplete development, or absence, of an organ or tissue.
anaplastic
English
Adjective
(-)
(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.
Related terms
* anaplasia
* anaplasma
* anaplasmataceae
* anaplastology
Derived terms
* anaplastic astrocytoma
* anaplastic carcinoma
aplasia
Noun
(aplasias)
(pathology) A condition marked by the incomplete development, or absence, of an organ or tissue.
Derived terms
* aplastic
See also
* hypoplasia
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