Associations to the word «Malignancy»

Wiktionary

MALIGNANCY, noun. The state of being malignant or diseased.
MALIGNANCY, noun. A malignant cancer; specifically, any neoplasm that is invasive or otherwise not benign.
MALIGNANCY, noun. That which is malign; evil, depravity, malevolence.

Dictionary definition

MALIGNANCY, noun. (medicine) a malignant state; progressive and resistant to treatment and tending to cause death.
MALIGNANCY, noun. Quality of being disposed to evil; intense ill will.

Wise words

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