Benigner: meaning, definitions and examples

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benigner

 

[ bษชหˆnaษชnษ™r ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

medical term

The term 'benigner' is a comparative form of 'benign,' which refers to something that is gentle, mild, or harmless in nature. In a medical context, it describes conditions that do not pose a serious threat to health or well-being. For example, a benign tumor is one that does not invade surrounding tissues or spread to other parts of the body, thus typically not requiring aggressive treatment. The use of 'benigner' emphasizes a more favorable condition compared to another that is not benign.

Synonyms

gentler, less severe, milder

Examples of usage

  • The doctor confirmed that the growth was benigner than initially suspected.
  • Compared to the malignant variant, this strain is much benigner.
  • Her symptoms were benigner than those observed in previous cases.

Translations

Translations of the word "benigner" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น benigno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเค–เคฆเคพเคฏเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gutartig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jinak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพะฑั€ะพะทะธั‡ะปะธะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล‚agodny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‰ฏๆ€งใฎ (ใ‚Šใ‚‡ใ†ใ›ใ„ใฎ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bรฉnin

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ benigno

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท iyi huylu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–‘์„ฑ์˜ (์–‘์„ฑ์˜)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญู…ูŠุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nezhรกdnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nezhรกdny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‰ฏๆ€ง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ benigen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gรณรฐgerรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐา›ัั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ”แƒœแƒ˜แƒ’แƒœแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xeyirli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ benigno

Etymology

The word 'benigner' is derived from the Latin 'benignus,' which means 'kind' or 'good.' The Latin root itself is composed of 'bene,' meaning 'well' or 'good,' and 'gnus,' which is related to 'birth' or 'born.' The term has evolved through various forms over the centuries, adapting to different linguistic contexts. In English, 'benign' has been used since the early 15th century, primarily in medical contexts before extending to general use. The comparative form 'benigner' emerged to express a comparison between varying degrees of benignness, often in healthcare discussions. This evolution reflects broader changes in the ways we understand health, illness, and the importance of language in shaping our perceptions of conditions that affect us.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,297, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.