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nonmalignant tumor

/nɒn.məˈlɪɡ.nənt ˈtjuː.mər/

Traduction: Tumeur qui n'est pas cancéreuse et qui n'envahit pas les tissus voisins ni ne se propage à d'autres parties du corps.

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/nɒn.məˈlɪɡ.nənt ˈtjuː.mər/C1formalmedical
  • frTumeur qui n'est pas cancéreuse et qui n'envahit pas les tissus voisins ni ne se propage à d'autres parties du corps.

A growth or mass of tissue that is not cancerous and does not invade nearby tissues or spread to other parts of the body.

  1. Benign growthC1formal

    An abnormal mass of cells that is not cancerous and does not spread to other parts of the body.

    frtumeur bénigne

    • The biopsy confirmed it was a nonmalignant tumor, so no chemotherapy was needed.
    • Nonmalignant tumors can still cause problems if they press on nearby organs.
    • The doctor assured the patient that the growth was a nonmalignant tumor and not a threat.