noncancerous

Adjective

Meaning

noncancerous (not comparable)

(of a tumour) That is not cancerous; benign

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

nonmalignant

Antonyms

cancerous

Phrases with the word

noncancerous growth noncancerous tumor noncancerous enlargement of the prostate gland noncancerous prostate enlargement

Examples

Laryngeal nodules noncancerous, callous-like growths on the inner parts of the vocal folds (vocal cords); usually caused by vocal abuse or misuse. Source: Internet

Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF-2) main group of inherited disorders in which noncancerous tumors grow on several nerves that usually include the hearing nerve. Source: Internet

Laryngeal neoplasms abnormal growths in the larynx (voice box) that can be cancerous or noncancerous. Source: Internet

Much research has focused on the use of adenoviruses that cannot reproduce, or reproduce only to a limited extent, within the patient to ensure safety via the avoidance of cytolytic destruction of noncancerous cells infected with the vector. Source: Internet

Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF-1 von Recklinghausen's) main group of inherited disorders in which noncancerous tumors grow on several nerves that may include the hearing nerve. Source: Internet

P Papillomavirus group of viruses that can cause noncancerous wart-like tumors to grow on the surface of skin and internal organs such as the respiratory tract; can be life-threatening. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

noncancellation noncancelled noncancer noncancerous enlargement of the prostate gland noncancerous growth noncancerous prostate enlargement