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benign(dictionary)
Benign(health)
Benign(medicine)
Benign tumor(health)
benign lymphadenosis(medicine)
benign tetanus(medicine)
benign mesothelioma(medicine)
benign nephrosclerosis(medicine)
benign stupor(medicine)

benign (oh)



[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: benigne, from Latin benignus, from bene 'well' + gigni 'to be born']
kind and gentle
::He shook his head in benign amusement.
a benign tumour (=unnatural growth in the body) is not caused by cancer
-opposite malignant malignant