Noncancerous
(adjective)
- Not cancerous; not having or relating to cancer.
- Not malignant; not likely to spread or cause death.
Origin:
Formed from the prefix non- meaning "not" and cancerous, which refers to having or relating to cancer.
Examples:
- The tumor was found to be noncancerous and was removed surgically.
- The patient's condition was noncancerous and was treated with medication.
- The noncancerous cells were not able to spread to other parts of the body.
- The patient"s noncancerous tumor was removed by surgery, and didn"t require further treatment.
- The noncancerous growth was benign and didn"t pose any danger to the patient"s health.