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"a benign smile" "the benign sky" "the benign influence of pure air"adjectivepleasant and beneficial in nature or influenceOpposite:
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"the benign ruler of millions" "benign intentions"adjectivekindness of disposition or manner
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adjectivenot dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor)Opposite:
Definition that contains benign
- fibroid benign tumor containing fibrous tissue (especially in the uterus)
- hemangioma benign angioma consisting of a mass of blood vessels; some appear as birthmarks
- leiomyoma benign tumor of smooth muscle (usually in the uterus or digestive tract)
- rhabdomyoma benign tumor of striated muscle
- lymphangioma benign angioma consisting of a mass of lymphatic vessels
- fibroid tumor benign tumor containing fibrous tissue (especially in the uterus)
- fibroadenoma benign and movable and firm and not tender tumor of the breast; common in young women and caused by high levels of estrogen
- enchondroma benign slow-growing tumor of cartilaginous cells at the ends of tubular bones (especially in the hands and feet)
- osteoblastoma benign tumor of bone and fibrous tissue; occurs in the vertebrae or femur or tibia or arm bones (especially in young adults)
- haemangioma benign angioma consisting of a mass of blood vessels; some appear as birthmarks