Meaning of BENIGN
| Pronunciation: | | bi'nIn
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- [adj] pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence; "a benign smile"; "the benign sky"; "the benign influence of pure air"
- [adj] of disposition or manner; "the benign ruler of millions"; "benign intentions"
- [adj] (pathology) not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor)
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| | Synonyms: | | benignant, genial, harmless, kindly, nonmalignant |
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| | Antonyms: | | malign, malignant | | |
| | See Also: | | kind | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Be*nign"\, a. [OE. benigne, bening, OF. benigne, F.
b['e]nin, fem. b['e]nigne, fr. L. benignus, contr. from
benigenus; bonus good + root of genus kind. See {Bounty}, and
{Genus}.]
1. Of a kind or gentle disposition; gracious; generous;
favorable; benignant.
Creator bounteous and benign. --Milton.
2. Exhibiting or manifesting kindness, gentleness, favor,
etc.; mild; kindly; salutary; wholesome.
Kind influences and benign aspects. --South.
3. Of a mild type or character; as, a benign disease.
Syn: Kind; propitious; bland; genial; salubrious; favorable
salutary; gracious; liberal.
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| | Definition: | | Not cancerous; cannot invade neighboring tissues or spread to other parts of the body. |
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| | Definition: | | Refers to a tumor that is non-cancerous; its cells do not proliferate, nor do they invade surrounding tissues. |
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