metachronous

me·tach·ro·nous

(mĕ-tak'rō-nŭs), Not synchronous; multiple separate occurrences, such as multiple primary cancers developing at intervals. [meta- + G. chronos, time]

metachronous

adjective Referring to lesions or conditions that appear at times differing from an event of interest—i.e., not synchronous.

metachronous

adjective Referring to conditions that appear at times differing from an event of interest–ie, not synchronous

metachronous

(mĕ-tăk′ră-nŭs) [″ + Gr. chronos, time] Occurring at a different time than another similar event. The term is the antonym of synchronous. It is often used to describe two or more tumors of similar pathological type detected at different times within the body.