benign
be·nign / biˈnīn/ • adj. 1. gentle; kindly: her face was calm and benign. ∎ (of a climate or environment) mild and favorable: ∎ not harmful to the environment: [in comb.] an ozone-benign refrigerant. 2. Med. (of a disease) not harmful in effect: in particular, (of a tumor) not malignant.DERIVATIVES: be·nign·ly adv.
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benign
benign (bi-nyn) adj.
1. describing a tumour that is not cancerous.
2. describing any disorder or condition that does not produce harmful effects. Compare malignant.
1. describing a tumour that is not cancerous.
2. describing any disorder or condition that does not produce harmful effects. Compare malignant.
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