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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.

   Derivatives

   • 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.verywellhealth.com › what-does-malignant-and-benign-meanMalignant vs. Benign Tumors: How They Differ - Verywell Health

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   May 2, 2023 · Malignant tumors are cancerous and can invade nearby tissues, while benign tumors are noncancerous and don't. Learn how to diagnose and treat these two types of tumors and their possible complications.

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5. 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.

6. www.verywellhealth.com › malignant-definition-andMedical Definition and Characteristics of Malignant - Verywell...

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   Jan 24, 2022 · Malignant is a term for a condition that is dangerous to health, often used to describe cancerous tumors or other serious medical problems. Learn how malignant tumors differ from benign tumors, and see examples of malignant conditions in medicine and mental health.

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

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   Malignant means cancerous, harmful or evil. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see examples and compare with benign, and find translations in other languages.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › malignantmalignant adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Malignant means (of a tumour or disease) that cannot be controlled and is likely to cause death, or (formal) having or showing a strong desire to harm somebody. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, and usage notes with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.