1
: of inferior grade or quality
2
: being near that extreme of a specified range which is lowest, least intense, least serious, or least competent
a low-grade fever
a low-grade infection
Examples of low-grade in a Sentence
plumbing fixtures that were made out of low-grade materials
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Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2025
This type of surgery is used for a low-grade tumor that has started to invade the wall of the bladder.
—Steffini Stalos, Health, 25 Jan. 2025
Some people also have a low-grade fever, Blumberg said.
—Fernanda Galan, Sacramento Bee, 16 Jan. 2025
Insufficient or poor-quality sleep can increase levels of cytokines and other inflammatory proteins, contributing to low-grade, chronic inflammation.8
Prioritizing sleep—between 7-9 hours a night—can help keep inflammation in check and support your overall health.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Low-grade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-grade. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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low-grade
adjective
: being near that extreme of a specified range which is lowest, least intense, or least competent
a low-grade fever
a low-grade infection
compare high-grade
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