malignancy

• Sustantivo que denota un estado maligno, a menudo en el contexto médico describe una enfermedad progresiva, resistente al tratamiento y que lleva a la muerte; también puede referirse a la cualidad de gran maldad o mala intención.

A noun referring to a malignant state, often in a medical context describing a condition that is progressive, resistant to treatment, and tends to cause death; it can also denote a quality of intense ill will or evil disposition.

1. Cancerous conditionC1formalmedical

   A medical condition characterized by a malignant tumor that is resistant to treatment and tends to cause death.

   Neoplasia maligna

   • The biopsy confirmed the presence of a malignancy in the lung.
   • Early detection of malignancy greatly improves treatment outcomes.
   • The doctor explained the stages of malignancy to the patient.

   Sinónimoscancercarcinomamalignant neoplasm

   Antónimosbenignity

2. C2formal

   A state or quality of being disposed to evil; deep-seated and intense ill will.

   Malevolencia

   • His actions were driven by pure malignancy and spite.
   • The malignancy of her intentions was evident in her cruel words.
   • The villain's malignancy was unmatched in the story.

   Sinónimosanimosityenmityhostilitymalevolencemalicemalignityrancorspitespitefulnessvenom

   Antónimosbenevolencegoodwillkindness