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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These tumors are considered grade I or II and are generally less aggressive than high-grade gliomas.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Injury updates Frankie Montas (high-grade lat strain) is shut down for five to seven more weeks and will need at least six weeks to ramp up once cleared.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
What Are the Symptoms of Measles? Some of the early symptoms of measles resemble the flu, including a high-grade fever, dry cough, runny nose, and congestion.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2025
The right-hander felt something in the back of his tricep when throwing his first bullpen with the Mets last week, which turned out to be a high-grade lat strain.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2025
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Injury updates Frankie Montas (high-grade lat strain) is shut down for five to seven more weeks and will need at least six weeks to ramp up once cleared.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
What Are the Symptoms of Measles? Some of the early symptoms of measles resemble the flu, including a high-grade fever, dry cough, runny nose, and congestion.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2025
The right-hander felt something in the back of his tricep when throwing his first bullpen with the Mets last week, which turned out to be a high-grade lat strain.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2025
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“High-grade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-grade. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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