Malignant substance
The tests show that the tumor is malignant.
The retinal tumor which characterizes retinoblastoma is malignant, meaning that it can metastasize (spread) to other parts of the eye and eventually other parts of the body.
The synonym of non malignant is benign.
The word malignant (evil, malicious) has the verb form "to malign" and the noun form "malignancy."
The MRI of the patient is characteristic of malignant tumor. The malignant growth of the industries has spoiled the landscape.
When a malignant neoplasm moves to various parts or organs of the body, it is said to be a _________ tumor.
The tumor is malignant, which means cancerous, so I'll have to have it removed.
"Benign" refers to a non-cancerous tumor or growth that is not harmful and does not spread to other parts of the body. "Malignant" refers to a cancerous tumor or growth that is harmful, aggressive, and has the potential to spread to other parts of the body, making it a serious health concern.
No, not all tumors are malignant. Tumors can be classified as either benign or malignant. Benign tumors are non-cancerous and do not typically spread to other parts of the body, while malignant tumors are cancerous and have the potential to invade nearby tissues and spread to other parts of the body.
My grandmother had a tumor removed for a biopsy. Fortunately, it was not malignant! (Meaning it was not cancerous)
"Malignant" means especially bad, evil, or (in the case of cancer) deadly. Nowadays, you almost always hear this word applied to cancer, and a malignant cancer would be one that is fast-growing, spreading to other parts of the body, and capable of causing death. I'm afraid the doctor thinks your tumor might be malignant, Mr. Jones.