noncancerous

adjective

non·​can·​cer·​ous ˌnän-ˈkan(t)s-rəs How to pronounce noncancerous (audio)
-ˈkan(t)-sə-
: not affected with or being cancer
noncancerous patients
noncancerous tumors

Examples of noncancerous in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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 That’s especially true for benign (AKA, noncancerous) cases. Sam Brodsky, Flow Space, 20 June 2025 Uterine fibroids are noncancerous growths that form in or on the uterus. Brandi Jones, Health, 10 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for noncancerous

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of noncancerous was in 1918

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Noncancerous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncancerous. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

Medical Definition

noncancerous

adjective
non·​can·​cer·​ous -ˈkan(t)s-(ə-)rəs How to pronounce noncancerous (audio)
variants or non-cancerous
: not affected with or being cancer : not cancerous
noncancerous patients
noncancerous tumors
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!