noncancerous

adjective

non·​can·​cer·​ous ˌnän-ˈkan(t)s-rəs 

-ˈkan(t)-sə-

: not affected with or being cancer

noncancerous patients

noncancerous tumors

Examples of noncancerous in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Acoustic neuroma is a slow-growing, noncancerous (benign) tumor of the sheath of the cochlear nerve, which carries signals from the inner ear to the brain.12 Treatment depends on factors like tumor size and severity of symptoms. —Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 3 July 2025

Reinke's edema is a noncancerous vocal cord disorder that is most common in people with a long-term smoking history. —Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025

Examples of dysphonia causes include laryngitis, noncancerous growths on the vocal cords, acid reflux, vocal cord thinning, nerve or muscle-related disorders, and laryngeal cancer. —Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 5 July 2025

Fibroids, which are noncancerous growths in the uterus, affect up to 80% of Black women by age 50. —Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 3 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for noncancerous

• precancerous
• cancerous

Medical Definition

noncancerous

adjective

non·​can·​cer·​ous -ˈkan(t)s-(ə-)rəs 

variants or non-cancerous

: not affected with or being cancer : not cancerous

noncancerous patients

noncancerous tumors