"metachronic" meaning in English

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  "pos": "adj",
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          "text": "Synchronous neoplasms occur within one year, if there is a longer time between their occurrence, they are metachronic and earlier oncologic treatment is considered as a probable carcinogen.",
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        "Relating to metachronism"
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