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benign
English
Etymology
From Middle English benigne, benygne, from Old French benigne, from Latin benignus (“kind, good”), from bene (“well”) + genus (“origin, kind”). Compare malign.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /b??na?n/
Adjective
benign (comparative benigner or more benign, superlative benignest or most benign)
- Kind; gentle; mild.
- 1826, Mary Shelley, The Last Man, part 1, chapter 9
- But though we both entertained these ideas, we differed in their application. Resentment added also a sting to my censure; and I reprobated Raymond's conduct in severe terms. Adrian was more benign, more considerate.
- 1826, Mary Shelley, The Last Man, part 1, chapter 9
- (of a climate or environment) mild and favorable
- (in combination) Not harmful to the environment.
- (medicine) Not posing any serious threat to health; not particularly aggressive or recurrent.
Synonyms
- (medicine): non-malignant
Antonyms
- malign
- malignant
Derived terms
- benignly
- benignant
- benignity
- benign neglect
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osteochondroma
English
Etymology
osteo- +? chondroma
Noun
osteochondroma (plural osteochondromas or osteochondromata)
- (medicine) A benign tumor consisting of bone or cartilage
Related terms
- osteochondromatous
Translations
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