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malignization

noun

ma·​lig·​ni·​za·​tion mə-ˌlig-nə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce malignization (audio)
: a process or instance of becoming malignant
malignization of a tumor

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“Malignization.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/malignization. Accessed 10 Dec. 2025.

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