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

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Early versions of the disease begin as noncancerous forms called polyps. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2024 Every tumor contains multitudes: A variety of cancerous and noncancerous cells—including immune cells and supportive stromal cells—contribute to the structural complexity of tumors, and therefore to variation in how different tumors respond to therapies. Christie Wilcox, science.org, 30 Oct. 2024 Carney complex is an extremely rare condition that causes benign (noncancerous) tumors, called myxomas, and changes to skin pigmentation. Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024 Other surgical management: Tinnitus related to noncancerous tumors in the ears and brainstem tumors may be treated by surgically removing related tumors or lesions. Carley Millhone, Health, 20 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for noncancerous 

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of noncancerous was in 1918

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“Noncancerous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncancerous. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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
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