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

Doctors later determined the tumor was noncancerous, but Toby still required brain surgery. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

Ganglion cysts are noncancerous lumps at the hand and wrist that contain a clear, gel-like liquid, per the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026

Pituitary problems may come from damage, dysfunction, or tumors (which are often noncancerous). — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026

Uterine fibroids are noncancerous tumors that grow in or on the walls of the uterus, affecting up to 80% of women by age 50. — Sukhman Rekhi, Verywell Health, 1 July 2026

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