Malignant: meaning, definitions and examples

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malignant

 

[ mษ™หˆlษชษก.nษ™nt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

medical, harmful

Malignant refers to a condition or tumor that is harmful and likely to spread, especially in the context of cancer. It describes cells that are invasive and can destroy nearby tissues or organs. Malignant tumors can metastasize, leading to more severe health issues.

Synonyms

cancerous, malevolent, venomous.

Examples of usage

  • The biopsy confirmed it was a malignant tumor.
  • She was diagnosed with malignant melanoma.
  • Malignant cells can cause significant damage to the body.

Translations

Translations of the word "malignant" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น maligno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅเคทเฅเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช bรถsartig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jahat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะปะพัะบั–ัะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zล‚oล›liwy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‚ชๆ€งใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท malin

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ maligno

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kรถtรผ huylu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•…์„ฑ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุจูŠุซ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zhoubnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ malรญgny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆถๆ€ง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ maligen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ illkynja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะทาฑะปั‹ะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒฃแƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pis

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ maligno

Etymology

The word 'malignant' originates from the Latin term 'malignus', which means 'wicked' or 'evil'. This Latin word is derived from two components: 'male' meaning 'bad' and 'gnus' meaning 'born of' or 'produced by'. The term was first used in English in the late 14th century. Initially, it was used to describe someone or something that is malevolent or harmful. By the medical context, it became more common in the late 19th century as the field of oncology advanced. Over time, 'malignant' became specifically associated with cancer, distinguishing it from benign tumors that do not spread. The evolution of its use reflects a growing understanding of disease processes and the character of tumors as viewed by the medical community.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,798 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.