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benign::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | benignant |
| Derivation | benignancy |
a benign smile.
the benign sky.
the benign influence of pure air.
benign::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Derivation | benignancy, benignity |
the benign ruler of millions.
benign intentions.
benign::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
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Examples of benign
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Many dogs have fatty benign tumors they carry around for years without incident.
From the suntimes.com
Although benign tumours do not metastasise, they are actually far from harmless.
From the newscientist.com
This is when the weather is the most benign and wildlife viewing is at its best.
From the telegraph.co.uk
A benign suggestion, maybe, but I didn't want to be seen trying to enjoy myself.
From the denverpost.com
In these regions, it is easier to make accurate predictions of benign mutations.
From the sciencedaily.com
Follow-up biopsies or clinical examinations found that all 21 lumps were benign.
From the sciencedaily.com
It is then break asunder into passion at hand an face with another benign being.
From the blog.beliefnet.com
It's evidence that emotional affairs are not harmless, not innocent, not benign.
From the psychcentral.com
Gastric cancer and other endoscopic diagnoses in patients with benign dyspepsia.
From the nature.com
- Not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor)
- Pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence; "a benign smile"; "the benign sky"; "the benign influence of pure air"
- Kindness of disposition or manner; "the benign ruler of millions"; "benign intentions"
- (benignly) in a benign manner; "this drug is benignly soporific"
- Benignity (Latin bene- = "well" and "-ignis" = "fire"), is a medical term used to describe a condition that is harmless.
- Kind; gentle; mild
- (benignness) The state or quality of being benign
- Usually used in the context of referring to tumors that are not cancerous.
- Not cancerous; does not invade nearby tissue or spread to other parts of the body.
