noncancerous
adjective
non·can·cer·ous
ˌnän-ˈkan(t)s-rəs 
-ˈkan(t)-sə-
: not affected with or being cancer
noncancerous patients
noncancerous tumors
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Indolent systemic mastocytosis is a usually benign (noncancerous) form of mastocytosis, a genetic blood cancer caused by abnormal mast cells.
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 15 July 2024
Warts are a type of noncancerous skin growth that are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV).
—Lacey Muinos, Verywell Health, 3 May 2024
These are noncancerous growths in the uterus that can cause heavy menstrual bleeding, pelvic pain, and pressure.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 18 Apr. 2024
It was thought that her condition was noncancerous and that the surgery had been successful, Kate said Friday in a rare video message.
—Max Burman, NBC News, 22 Mar. 2024
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 15 July 2024
Warts are a type of noncancerous skin growth that are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV).
—Lacey Muinos, Verywell Health, 3 May 2024
These are noncancerous growths in the uterus that can cause heavy menstrual bleeding, pelvic pain, and pressure.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 18 Apr. 2024
It was thought that her condition was noncancerous and that the surgery had been successful, Kate said Friday in a rare video message.
—Max Burman, NBC News, 22 Mar. 2024
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“Noncancerous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncancerous. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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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
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