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nonmalignant tumor

/nɒn.məˈlɪɡ.nənt ˈtjuː.mər/

Tradução: Tumor ou crescimento de tecido que não é cancerígeno e não invade tecidos vizinhos nem se espalha para outras partes do corpo.

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/nɒn.məˈlɪɡ.nənt ˈtjuː.mər/C1formalmedical
  • ptTumor ou crescimento de tecido que não é cancerígeno e não invade tecidos vizinhos nem se espalha para outras partes do corpo.

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.

    ptTumor benigno

    • 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.