VocabularyQuestion 57 of 120
What does the medical term 'benign' most nearly mean?
a.Not harmful or cancerous
b.Rapidly spreading
c.Extremely painful
d.Highly contagious
Explanation
In medicine, benign describes a growth or condition that is not dangerous and does not spread. It is the opposite of malignant, which refers to cancerous tissue.
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