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malignancy

/məˈlɪɡ.nən.si/

Meanings
  • noun

    A state of abnormal and uncontrolled growth of cells in the body.

    - "The patient was diagnosed with malignancy in her breast."
    - "The malignancy had spread to other organs."

Antonyms

benignancy , benignity
Synonyms

malignance , malignity
Rhymes
Words rhyming with malignancy
hilarity , sanity , reality , piety
Variants
List of all variants of malignancy that leads to same result
malignancies , malignancy
Etymology
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From the Latin word 'malignus' meaning 'unlucky' or 'harmful'.


Trivia
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  1. Malignancy is not a disease itself, but rather a characteristic of certain diseases.

  2. The term 'malignancy' was first used in the English language in the 14th century.


Related Concepts
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  1. Cancer: Malignancy is a type of cancer, characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells.


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Malignancy is a term used extensively in the field of medicine, particularly in relation to cancer. It is often used to describe the uncontrolled growth and spread of cancer cells in the body.

How to Memorize "malignancy"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a group of cells in the body growing and multiplying abnormally and without control, forming a tumor.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'malignancy' with the word 'cancer' and the concept of uncontrolled cell growth.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Malignant Means Multiplication' to remember the meaning of malignancy.


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