malignant
/məˈɫɪɡnənt/
Cancerous and likely to spread
malignant in a sentence
“Early detection of malignant tumors improves survival rates.”
Origin of malignant
From Latin malignus (wicked, malicious), from male (badly) + genus (born)
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Temporary or permanent decrease in disease symptoms
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Intended to prevent disease
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Of unknown cause
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Caused by medical treatment or examination