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Benign vs. Malignant
Benign
/bɪˈnaɪn/Examples:
The test results confirmed a benign tumor.Her smile was warm and benign, spreading comfort.Most bacteria in yogurt are benign and aid digestion.
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Malignant
/məˈlɪɡnənt/Examples:
The tumor was found to be malignant after biopsy results.Malignant intentions were hidden behind a friendly facade.His malignant laughter sent chills down everyone's spine.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Malignant is associated with harm and danger, often used in medical contexts to describe cancer that can spread.
- Benign refers to something gentle or harmless and is used in contrast to malignant in medical terminologies.
- Remember: Mal in malignant sounds like malicious, indicating harm, while ben in benign sounds like benefit or benevolent.
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