malignancy
ma·lig·nan·cy
malignancy · malignancies
The state of being malignant or diseasedThe state of being malignant or diseased.
/məˈlɪɡ.nən.si/
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The state of being malignant or diseased.
(medicine) a malignant state; progressive and resistant to treatment and tending to cause death
(countable, uncountable)A malignant cancer; specifically, any neoplasm that is invasive or otherwise not benign.
(countable, uncountable)That which is malign; evil, depravity, malevolence.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From malignant + -cy or malign + -ancy or Latin malignantia.From malignant + -cy or malign + -ancy or Latin malignantia.
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Forms
plural: malignancies| Singular | malignancy |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- (medicine) a malignant state; progressive and resistant to treatment and tending to cause death:malignance
- quality of being disposed to evil; intense ill will:malignitymalignance
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
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