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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 are benign. They have no significant effect on vision.
adjective 1. having a kindly disposition; gracious: a benign king. 2. showing or expressive of gentleness or kindness: a benign smile. 3. favorable; propitious: a ...
Library > Literature & Language > Dictionary ( bÄ-nÄ«n ' ) adj. Of a kind and gentle disposition. Showing gentleness and mildness. See synonyms at kind 1 . Tending ...
Definition of BENIGN. 1: of a gentle disposition : gracious <a benign teacher> 2. a: showing kindness and gentleness < benign faces> b: favorable, wholesome <a benign ...
The term "benign" refers to a condition, tumor, or growth that is NOT cancerous. This means that it does not spread to other parts of the body and it does ...
be·nign (b-n n) adj. 1. Of a kind and gentle disposition. 2. Showing gentleness and mildness. See Synonyms at kind 1. 3. Tending to exert a beneficial influence ...