Look up: benign

1. benign
   Type: Term Pronunciation: bē-nīn′ Definitions: 1. Denoting the mild character of an illness or the nonmalignant character of a neoplasm.
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2. benign
   kind and gentle mild (climate) 
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3. Benign
   Contained and unable to invade surrounding tissue (contrast with malignant).
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4. Benign
   not harmful. In the sense of tumours, not malignant. When referring to parasites, quite harmless.
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5. benign
   [adj] - (pathology) not dangerous to health 2. [adj] - of disposition or manner 3. [adj] - pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence
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6. Benign
   Of tumours, one which is not cancerous. [Compare malignant.]
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7. Benign
   This adjective is applied to a any growth which does not invade surrounding tissue. See malignant, tumour.
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8. Benign
   Not cancerous. A benign tumour is a harmless overgrowth of cells, which may or may not need surgery to remove it.
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9. Benign
   Describes any illness that is not life threatening. Often used for tumours to mean non-cancerous
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10. Benign
    Benign refers to a condition that should not become life-threatening. In relation to tumours, benign means not cancerous.
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11. Benign
    Non-cancerous. Used to refer to tumours which grow slowly in one place and which (once treated, or removed by surgery), tend not to recur.
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12. Benign
    Not malignant
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13. Benign
    A term that is used to describe a tumor which does not spread but grows through expansion. If within the body, its effects are often only noticed when the tumor interferes with the function of surrounding organs through displacement or pressure. Within the brain benign tumors can be fatal as they co...
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14. benign
    Non-cancerous.
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15. Benign
    not containing cancerous cells
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16. Benign
    Benign: Not cancer. Not malignant. A benign tumor does not invade surrounding tissue or spread to other parts of the body. A benign tumor may grow but it stays put (in the same place). In a general sense, 'benign' means of a mild character that does not threaten health or life. Floaters in the eye a...
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17. Benign
    A growth or lump that is not a cancer. Benign lumps are usually limited to a small area and are slow growing. They only cause problems because of their size or where they are situated. They are often successfully removed by surgery and usually do not grow again.
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18. Benign
    Non-malignant, recurring, or spreading. Usually applied to tumours.
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19. Benign
    Be·nign' adjective [ Middle English benigne , bening , Old French benigne , French bénin , fem. bénigne , from Latin benignus , contr. from benigenus ; bonus good + root of genus kind...
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20. benign
    <oncology> Something that does not metastasise and treatment or removal is curative. ... Compare: malignant. ... Origin: L. Benignus ... (11 Jan 1998) ...
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21. benign
    adjective kindness of disposition or manner; `the benign ruler of millions`; `benign intentions`
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22. benign
    adjective pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence; `a benign smile`; `the benign sky`; `the benign influence of pure air`
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23. benign
    (bә-nīn´) not recurrent; favorable for recovery with appropriate treatment. The opposite of malignant.
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24. Benign
    • (a.) Of a kind or gentle disposition; gracious; generous; favorable; benignant. • (a.) Exhibiting or manifesting kindness, gentleness, favor, etc.; mild; kindly; salutary; wholesome. • (a.) Of a mild type or character; as, a benign disease.
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25. benign
    (L. benignus) not malignant; not recurrent; favourable for recovery.
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