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What does it mean to be Benign?

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Not malignant, noncancerous

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What does BENIGN means?
It means gentle or kind
What does benign mean?
Benign means, harmless, like a benign tumor, or kindness, like "ah to be young and benign" or to resemble someone like "you benign god"
Does malignant and benign mean the opposite?
If you are talking about cancer, essentially yes. Malignant means the cells are spreading to other parts of the body. (Bad.) While benign means it is contained in one area. (Less bad.)
Does the term benign means a tumor is malignant?
no
What does benign mean in medical terms?
Benign means innocent , non malignant.