malignancy

ma·lig·nan·cy

[muh-lig-nuhn-see]
noun, plural ma·lig·nan·cies for 2, 3.
1.
the quality or condition of being malignant.
2.
malignant character, behavior, action, or the like: the malignancies of war.
3.
a malignant tumor.
Also, ma·lig·nance (for defs 1, 2).


Origin:
1595–1605; malign(ant) + -ancy

non·ma·lig·nance, noun
non·ma·lig·nan·cy, noun, plural non·ma·lig·nan·cies.
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malignancy (məˈlɪɡnənsɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -cies
1.  the state or quality of being malignant
2.  pathol a cancerous growth

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malignancy
c.1600, from malignant.
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malignancy ma·lig·nan·cy (mə-lĭg'nən-sē)
n.

  1. The state or quality of being malignant.

  2. A malignant tumor.

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