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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. 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.

3. 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.

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

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   Jan 24, 2022 · In medicine, the word malignant is a term referring to a condition that is dangerous to health. While it is often used interchangeably with cancer, the term is also used to describe medical and psychological conditions other than cancer that are dangerous or ominous. Synonyms of malignant in medicine include cancer, virulent, or malevolent.

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

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

6. 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.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMALIGNANT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A malignant tumour or disease is serious, spreads rapidly to other parts of the body, and may cause death.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmalignant adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of malignant adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.cancer.gov › publications › dictionariesDefinition of malignant - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms - NCI

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   malignant. (muh-LIG-nunt) A term used to describe cancer. Malignant cells grow in an uncontrolled way and can invade nearby tissues and spread to other parts of the body through the blood and lymph system.

10. 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.

11. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › malignantMalignant - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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    For something that's very harmful, especially a tumor that's cancerous, use the term malignant. Malignant and its opposite benign are medical terms used to describe a tumor or growth as either cancerous or not respectively.