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Meaning of downstaging | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A reduction in the stage of a cancer, from a more to a less threatening stage.

uncountable, usually

Examples

“The goal of downstaging is to decrease the size and number of tumors in patients who do not meet the criteria for transplantation on initial evaluation.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

downstairs downstat Downstate downstater downstep Downstream