MedicalTerminology DB
General Medical Terms

high grade

Meaning of high grade: A term used to describe cells that look abnormal under a microscope.

Definition of high grade

A term used to describe cells that look abnormal under a microscope. These cells are more likely to grow and spread quickly than cells in low-grade cancer or in growths that may become cancer.

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