Malignancy: meaning, definitions and examples

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malignancy

[ məˈlɪɡnənsi ]

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medical term

The quality of being malign or evil in nature; severe and harmful in its effects.

Synonyms

cancer, evil, malevolence

Examples of usage

His biopsy results confirmed the presence of malignancy in the tumor.
The doctor explained that the malignancy had spread to other organs.

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behavior

The state or quality of being malignant; a malevolent attitude or behavior.

Synonyms

hostility, malice, spite

Examples of usage

The malignancy of his actions caused harm to those around him.
She was taken aback by the sheer malignancy of his words.

Translations

Translations of the word "malignancy" in other languages:

🇵🇹 malignidade

🇮🇳 दुर्भावना

🇩🇪 Bösartigkeit

🇮🇩 keganasan

🇺🇦 злоякісність

🇵🇱 złośliwość

🇯🇵 悪性

🇫🇷 malignité

🇪🇸 malignidad

🇹🇷 kötücüllük

🇰🇷 악성

🇸🇦 خبث

🇨🇿 zhoubnost

🇸🇰 zhubnosť

🇨🇳 恶性

🇸🇮 malignost

🇮🇸 illkynja

🇰🇿 зұлымдық

🇬🇪 ბოროტება

🇦🇿 bədxahlıq

🇲🇽 malignidad

Word origin

The word 'malignancy' originates from the Latin word 'malignantia', which means 'malice' or 'badness'. Over time, it has come to be primarily associated with the medical field, specifically in reference to cancerous growths. The term has evolved to encompass not only physical harm but also malevolent intent or behavior.