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high–grade
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
high–grade
(adjective)
high–grade
/
ˈ
haɪ
ˈ
greɪd/
adjective
higher–grade
;
highest–grade
high–grade
/
ˈ
haɪ
ˈ
greɪd/
adjective
higher–grade
;
highest–grade
Britannica Dictionary definition of HIGH–GRADE
1
:
of a very good quality
high-grade
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medically serious
:
relating to a dangerous medical condition
a
high-grade
tumor/fever
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