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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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.
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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
Julie Andrews underwent surgery in 1997 to remove noncancerous nodules on her vocal cords, which resulted in the singer losing her singing voice following the procedure.
—Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 27 June 2025
The same goes with fibroids, which are noncancerous growths in the uterus.
—Julia Ries, SELF, 23 June 2025
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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
Julie Andrews underwent surgery in 1997 to remove noncancerous nodules on her vocal cords, which resulted in the singer losing her singing voice following the procedure.
—Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 27 June 2025
The same goes with fibroids, which are noncancerous growths in the uterus.
—Julia Ries, SELF, 23 June 2025
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“Noncancerous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncancerous. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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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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