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   malignant

   /məˈlɪɡnənt/

   adjective

   • 1. evil in nature or effect; malevolent: "in the hands of malignant fate" Similar spitefulhostilemalevolentmaliciousmalignevil-intentionedbalefulfull of hateviciousnastypoisonousvenomousacrimoniousrancorousspleneticcruelOpposite benevolent
   • 2. (of a disease) very virulent or infectious. Similar virulentinfectiousinvasiveuncontrollabledangerousharmfulperniciousdeadlyfatallife-threateninglethalterminalincurable
   • ▪ (of a tumour) tending to invade normal tissue or to recur after removal; cancerous. Similar cancerousnon-benignmetastaticOpposite benign

   Word Origin mid 16th century (also in the sense ‘likely to rebel against God or authority’): from late Latin malignant- ‘contriving maliciously’, from the verb malignare. The term was used in its early sense to describe Royalist sympathizers during the English Civil War.

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   • 1. malignantly adverb

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2. www.verywellhealth.com › what-does-malignant-and-benign-mean-514240Malignant vs. Benign Tumors: How They Differ - Verywell Health

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   May 2, 2023 · Malignant tumors are made of cancer cells that can grow uncontrollably and invade nearby tissues. The cancer cells in a malignant tumor tend to be abnormal and very different from the normal surrounding tissue.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMALIGNANT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MALIGNANT definition: 1. A malignant disease or growth is cancer or is related to cancer, and is likely to be harmful…. Learn more.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › malignantMalignant Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of MALIGNANT is tending to produce death or deterioration; especially : tending to infiltrate, metastasize, and terminate fatally. How to use malignant in a sentence.

5. www.verywellhealth.com › malignant-definition-and-characteristics-2249124Medical Definition and Characteristics of Malignant - Verywell...

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   Jan 24, 2022 · A malignant tumor (cancerous tumor) is one that is invasive and can spread to other parts of the body. In contrast, tumors that stay localized and don't spread are called benign.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMALIGNANT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   us / məˈlɪɡ.nənt / uk / məˈlɪɡ.nənt / malignant adjective (DISEASE) Add to word list. A malignant disease or growth is cancer or is related to cancer, and is likely to be harmful: The process by which malignant cancer cells multiply isn't fully understood. Is the tumor malignant or benign? Compare. benign (DISEASE)

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › malignantMALIGNANT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Malignant definition: disposed to cause harm, suffering, or distress deliberately; feeling or showing ill will or hatred.. See examples of MALIGNANT used in a sentence.

8. medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com › malignantMalignant | definition of Malignant by Medical dictionary

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   malignant. Medspeak adjective Tending to harm, kill, maim; pernicious, life-threatening; resistant to treatment; severe (as in malignant hypertension); threatening to life; virulent.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › malignantMalignant - definition of malignant by The Free Dictionary

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   Define malignant. malignant synonyms, malignant pronunciation, malignant translation, English dictionary definition of malignant. adj. 1. Medicine a. Tending to metastasize: a malignant tumor. b. Virulent or threatening to life: a malignant disease. 2. Having or showing ill will;...

10. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › diseasesMalignant Neoplasm: What It Is, Types & Factors

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    Feb 1, 2022 · A malignant neoplasm is a cancerous tumor. It develops when abnormal cells grow, multiply and spread to other parts of your body.

11. www.emedicinehealth.com › does_malignant_mean_cancer › article_emDoes Malignant Mean Cancer? - eMedicineHealth

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    The Merriam-Webster dictionary definition of malignant is, “tending to produce death or deterioration; tending to infiltrate, metastasize, and terminate fatally.” In medicine, the term malignant usually refers to a medical condition that is considered dangerous or likely to cause death if untreated.