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    malignancy
    /məˈlɪɡnənsi/

    noun

    • 1. the state or presence of a malignant tumour; cancer: "after biopsy, evidence of malignancy was found"
    • 2. the quality of being malign: "her eyes sparkled with renewed malignancy"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › malignancyMalignancy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of MALIGNANCY is the quality or state of being malignant. How to use malignancy in a sentence.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MalignancyMalignancy - Wikipedia

    Malignancy (from Latin male 'badly', and -gnus 'born') is the tendency of a medical condition to become progressively worse; the term is most familiar as a characterization of cancer .

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMALIGNANCY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    MALIGNANCY definition: 1. the state of being malignant: 2. a growth that is likely to get worse and lead to death: 3…. Learn more.

  5. www.cancer.gov › publications › dictionariesDefinition of malignancy - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms

    malignancy. (muh-LIG-nun-see) A term for diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control and can invade nearby tissues. Malignant cells can also spread to other parts of the body through the blood and lymph systems. There are several main types of malignancy.

  6. www.cancer.gov › about-cancer › understandingWhat Is Cancer? - NCI

    Oct 11, 2021 · The Definition of Cancer. Cancer is a disease in which some of the body’s cells grow uncontrollably and spread to other parts of the body. Cancer can start almost anywhere in the human body, which is made up of trillions of cells.

  7. medlineplus.gov › ency › articleMalignancy: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

    Aug 15, 2022 · The term "malignancy" refers to the presence of cancerous cells that have the ability to spread to other sites in the body (metastasize) or to invade nearby (locally) and destroy tissues.

  8. www.cancer.org › cancer › understanding-cancerWhat is Cancer? | Cancer Basics | American Cancer Society

    Malignant tumors (cancer) can grow quickly and uncontrollably. These tumors can grow and spread into areas close by. Cells from these tumors can break away, travel through blood or lymph system, and begin to grow in other parts of the body. When this happens it is called metastasis.

  9. www.dictionary.com › browse › malignancyMALIGNANCY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. , plural ma·lig·nan·cies. the quality or condition of being malignant. malignant character, behavior, action, or the like: the malignancies of war. a malignant tumor. malignancy. / məˈlɪɡnənsɪ /.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMALIGNANCY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    MALIGNANCY meaning: 1. the state of being malignant: 2. a growth that is likely to get worse and lead to death: 3…. Learn more.

  11. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › cancerCancer - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Dec 7, 2022 · Cancer refers to any one of a large number of diseases characterized by the development of abnormal cells that divide uncontrollably and have the ability to infiltrate and destroy normal body tissue. Cancer often has the ability to spread throughout your body. Cancer is the second-leading cause of death in the world.