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high–grade
adjective \ˈhī-ˈgrād\
: of a very good quality
: medically serious : relating to a dangerous medical condition
Full Definition of HIGH-GRADE
1
: of superior grade or quality <high–grade bonds>
2
a : being near the upper or most favorable extreme of a specified range b : medically serious or life-threatening <a high–grade tumor>
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First Known Use of HIGH-GRADE
1878
Medical Dictionary
high–grade
adjective \ˈhī-ˈgrād\
Medical Definition of HIGH–GRADE
: being near the upper, most serious, or most life-threatening extreme of a specified range <high–grade gliomas> <high–grade cervical dysplasia>—compare low-grade
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