anaplastic

anaplastic definition - medical

an·a·plas·tic (ănˌə-plăsˈtĭk)

adjective
  1. Relating to the surgical restoration of a lost or absent part.
  2. Of, relating to, or characterized by cells that have become less differentiated.

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