Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In pathology, benignant; not malignant: as, a non-malignant tumor.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Not malignant, as a disease; -- used especially of tumors.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Not
malignant , withoutmalice . - adjective medicine Of a growth in the body, not
cancerous .
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Examples
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It was described as a nonmalignant melanoma, a precancerous growth.
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The charity, Voices Against Brain Cancer, conducts monthly support groups for caregivers and families of brain-cancer patients, as well as people who have been diagnosed with nonmalignant brain tumors.
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Even the distinction between malignant and nonmalignant tumors likely escaped Hippocrates: his karkinos included every conceivable form of swelling—nodes, carbuncles, polyps, protrusions, tubercles, pustules, and glands—lumps lumped indiscriminately into the same category of pathology.
The Emperor of All Maladies Siddhartha Mukherjee 2010
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Smooth, firm nodules on the surface of the testicle usually represent a nonmalignant cyst.
A Baby at Last! Mark L. Fuerst 2010
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Even the distinction between malignant and nonmalignant tumors likely escaped Hippocrates: his karkinos included every conceivable form of swelling—nodes, carbuncles, polyps, protrusions, tubercles, pustules, and glands—lumps lumped indiscriminately into the same category of pathology.
The Emperor of All Maladies Siddhartha Mukherjee 2010
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Even the distinction between malignant and nonmalignant tumors likely escaped Hippocrates: his karkinos included every conceivable form of swelling—nodes, carbuncles, polyps, protrusions, tubercles, pustules, and glands—lumps lumped indiscriminately into the same category of pathology.
The Emperor of All Maladies Siddhartha Mukherjee 2010
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In one hand she carries the moplike wig she has worn since she underwent radiation therapy for a nonmalignant brain tumor a year ago; in the other, a pretty scarf that she will shortly tie around the part of her scalp that's still bald.
The Mo Show 2008
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Paes was continuing his comeback from a five-month layoff due to a nonmalignant brain lesion.
USATODAY.com - Bovina, Zimonjic keep Navratilova, Paes from doubles crown 2004
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Taken to the hospital, Talmadge was informed he had blood in his abdomen, caused by a nonmalignant tumor on his kidney.
Archive 2004-04-25 2004
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Mo had recently completed debilitating treatments for a nonmalignant brain tumor, which had caused her hair to fall out.
Living History Hillary Rodham Clinton 2003
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