malignancy
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noun \-nən(t)-sē\ plural ma·lig·nan·cies
Definition of MALIGNANCY
1
: the quality or state of being malignant
2
a : exhibition (as by a tumor) of malignant qualities : virulence b : a malignant tumor
See Examples of MALIGNANCY
- the malignancy of the tumor
- The test revealed a malignancy in the patient's chest.
First Known Use of MALIGNANCY
1601
Related to MALIGNANCY
- Synonyms
- cattiness, despite, hatefulness, malevolence, maliciousness, malignance, malice, malignity, meanness, nastiness, spite, spitefulness, spleen, venom, viciousness
ma·lig·nan·cy
noun \mə-ˈlig-nən-sē\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ma·lig·nan·cies
Medical Definition of MALIGNANCY
1
: the quality or state of being malignant
2
a : exhibition (as by a tumor) of malignant qualities : virulence b : a malignant tumor
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