Benigner: meaning, definitions and examples
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benigner
[ bษชหnaษชnษr ]
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
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:
๐ต๐น benigno
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคเคฆเคพเคฏเค
๐ฉ๐ช gutartig
๐ฎ๐ฉ jinak
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะพะฑัะพะทะธัะปะธะฒะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ ลagodny
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฏๆงใฎ (ใใใใใใฎ)
๐ซ๐ท bรฉnin
๐ช๐ธ benigno
๐น๐ท iyi huylu
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ฑ์ (์์ฑ์)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุญู ูุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ nezhรกdnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ nezhรกdny
๐จ๐ณ ่ฏๆง
๐ธ๐ฎ benigen
๐ฎ๐ธ gรณรฐgerรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐาัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ xeyirli
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.