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benign tumor; non-malignant growth
A tumor that stays localized, does not spread to other parts of the body, and is generally not life-threatening. It contrasts with a malignant, cancerous tumor.
検査の結果、良性腫瘍だった。
The test showed it was a benign tumor.
良性腫瘍なので心配いらないと言われた。
I was told it was a benign tumor, so there was nothing to worry about.
医師は、しこりは良性腫瘍でほぼ転移の心配はないと説明した。
The doctor explained that the lump was a benign tumor with almost no risk of spreading.
Composed of 良性 (benign, non-malignant) + 腫瘍 (tumor, growth). A medical term for a tumor that stays in place and does not metastasize.
USAGE:
- 良性腫瘍と診断される: to be diagnosed with a benign tumor
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 悪性腫瘍: malignant tumor — a cancerous tumor that can invade tissue and spread; the direct antonym
- がん: cancer — the everyday word for a malignant growth