benign tumor
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Benign tumor — Tumor Tu mor, n. [L., fr. tumere to swell: cf. F. tume[ u]r. See {Tumid}.] 1. (Med.) A morbid swelling, prominence, or growth, on any part of the body; especially, a growth produced by deposition of new tissue; a neoplasm. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Benign tumor — A benign tumor is a tumor that lacks all three of the malignant properties of a cancer. Thus, by definition, a benign tumor does not grow in an unlimited, aggressive manner, does not invade surrounding tissues, and does not metastasize. Common… … Wikipedia
benign tumor — tumor which is not cancerous, tumor which is not malignant … English contemporary dictionary
benign tumor — noun a tumor that is not cancerous • Syn: ↑benign tumour, ↑nonmalignant tumor, ↑nonmalignant tumour, ↑nonmalignant neoplasm • Hypernyms: ↑tumor, ↑tumour, ↑neoplasm … Useful english dictionary
benign tumor — a tumor that lacks the properties of invasiveness and metastasis and is usually surrounded by a fibrous capsule; its cells also show a lesser degree of anaplasia than those of malignant tumors. Called also innocent t … Medical dictionary
benign tumor — A noncancerous growth that does not invade nearby tissue or spread to other parts of the body … English dictionary of cancer terms
Tumor — Tu mor, n. [L., fr. tumere to swell: cf. F. tume[ u]r. See {Tumid}.] 1. (Med.) A morbid swelling, prominence, or growth, on any part of the body; especially, a growth produced by deposition of new tissue; a neoplasm. [1913 Webster] 2. Affected… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tumor — noun an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose (Freq. 18) • Syn: ↑tumour, ↑neoplasm • Derivationally related forms: ↑neoplastic (for: ↑neoplasm) • … Useful english dictionary
benign tumour — noun a tumor that is not cancerous • Syn: ↑benign tumor, ↑nonmalignant tumor, ↑nonmalignant tumour, ↑nonmalignant neoplasm • Hypernyms: ↑tumor, ↑tumour, ↑neoplasm … Useful english dictionary
benign — be|nign [ bə naın ] adjective 1. ) a benign lump in your body or a benign disease is not cancer and will not kill you: a benign tumor ─ opposite MALIGNANT 2. ) FORMAL kind and nice: a benign smile a benign old gentleman ╾ be|nign|ly adverb … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
