Definition: In medicine, a term referring to a condition not dangerous to health. A benign tumor is one that does not spread to other parts of the body.
Pronunciation: bee-nine
Examples:
She was relieved that the biopsy of her tumor was benign.
Benign
By Lynne Eldridge MD, About.com Guide
Updated July 17, 2008
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