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Malignant vs. Benign
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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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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Ways to tell them apart:
- Both words are used in medical contexts, usually referring to tumors or growths.
- Malignant sounds like malice, indicating harm, whereas benign sounds more like benevolent, which is good or harmless.
- Malignant conditions can spread and worsen, while benign ones are generally not a threat.
- Remember the mal in malignant often suggests something bad, akin to malfunction.
- Think of benign as being be nice, meaning it's not harmful.
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