anaplastic
/ˌænəˈplæstɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or characterized by anaplasia; describing cells that have lost normal structure and function, typically in aggressive cancers.
- The patient was diagnosed with anaplastic thyroid cancer, which grows very quickly.
- Doctors use special tests to identify anaplastic tumors and plan treatment.
- Anaplastic cells often do not look like the tissue they came from.