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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Individuals with high-grade spondylolisthesis, or those who experience severe pain that impacts walking, standing or movement that has not improved with nonsurgical treatments, may receive a spinal fusion.
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Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Spondylolisthesis can be considered a low-grade or high-grade condition depending on how much the bone slips out of place, and those with a high-grade slip are more likely to experience significant pain, nerve injury and even require surgery to relieve their symptoms.
—Ty Roush, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The common thread is the intertwining of high-grade engineering and historical reference, in an iteration that doesn’t indulge in hyperrealistic fakery or honeyed nostalgia.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 Dec. 2024
On the soothing side of things, Hydra-Cool Serum soothes irritation with high-grade hyaluronic acid, centella asiatica, aloe vera, menthol, and cucumber extract, delivered with a cooling feeling when applied to the face, like a splash of cold water.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Dec. 2024
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Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Spondylolisthesis can be considered a low-grade or high-grade condition depending on how much the bone slips out of place, and those with a high-grade slip are more likely to experience significant pain, nerve injury and even require surgery to relieve their symptoms.
—Ty Roush, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The common thread is the intertwining of high-grade engineering and historical reference, in an iteration that doesn’t indulge in hyperrealistic fakery or honeyed nostalgia.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 Dec. 2024
On the soothing side of things, Hydra-Cool Serum soothes irritation with high-grade hyaluronic acid, centella asiatica, aloe vera, menthol, and cucumber extract, delivered with a cooling feeling when applied to the face, like a splash of cold water.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Dec. 2024
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“High-grade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-grade. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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