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Malignant

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Updated July 17, 2008

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Definition: In medicine, a term referring to a condition that is dangerous to health. A malignant tumor is one that is invasive and can spread to other parts of the body.
Pronunciation: mu-leeg-nant
Examples:
He was saddened to learn his tumor was malignant and he would have to go through treatment for cancer.
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