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MARGINAL
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
At or constituting a border or edge
Example:
the marginal strip of beach
Synonyms:
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Similar:
peripheral (on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary; the outer area)
Derivation:
margin (the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary)
marginality (the property of being marginal or on the fringes)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Of questionable or minimal quality
Example:
marginal writing ability
Synonyms:
borderline; marginal
Classified under:
Similar:
minimal; minimum (the least possible)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Producing at a rate that barely covers production costs
Example:
marginal industries
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Adjectives
Similar:
unprofitable (producing little or no profit or gain)
Sense 4
Meaning:
Just barely adequate or within a lower limit
Example:
a marginal victory
Synonyms:
bare; marginal
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Adjectives
Similar:
narrow (very limited in degree)
Context examples:
Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, follicular lymphoma, and extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of mucosa associated lymphoid tissue are the most common types of primary non-Hodgkin lymphoma of the breast.
(Breast Lymphoma, NCI Thesaurus)
This rearrangement is associated with extra-nodal presentation of marginal zone B-cell lymphoma.
(BIRC3/MALT1 Fusion Gene, NCI Thesaurus)
It is a derivative of marginal periodontitis and commonly associated with suprabony and infrabony pockets and interradicular involvements, in contrast to periapical abscess which is attributable to pulp necrosis.
(Periodontal Abscess, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
It includes the most frequently seen morphologic variants which are: diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, follicular lymphoma, small lymphocytic lymphoma and marginal zone B-cell lymphoma. — 2003
(B-Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, NCI Thesaurus)
It is found in the marginal zones of lymph nodes adjacent to the subcapsular and intermediary sinuses.
(Monocytoid B-Lymphocyte, NCI Thesaurus)
A low-grade extranodal marginal zone lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue arising from the parotid gland.
(Parotid Gland Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue Lymphoma, NCI Thesaurus)
The lateral branch distal to a bifurcation of the third obtuse marginal artery.
(Lateral Third Obtuse Marginal Branch Artery, NCI Thesaurus)
The lateral branch distal to a bifurcation of the second obtuse marginal artery.
(Lateral Second Obtuse Marginal Branch Artery, NCI Thesaurus)
A rare, primary marginal zone lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue that arises from the meningeal dura.
(Dural Extranodal Marginal Zone Lymphoma of Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue, NCI Thesaurus)
A ligament located in the lamina propria of the marginal gingiva that encircles the tooth.
(Circular Ligament of the Tooth, NCI Thesaurus)
