: not malignant
a nonmalignant tumor
nonmalignant diseases

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They are all characterized by nonmalignant tumors in the nervous system. Brigid Dwyer, Verywell Health, 20 July 2024 Afinitor is now used to treat advanced breast and kidney cancer, a rare type of pancreatic tumor and two types of nonmalignant tumors. John Fauber and Coulter Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nonmalignant was in 1852

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“Nonmalignant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonmalignant. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

nonmalignant

adjective
: not malignant
a nonmalignant tumor
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