Medical Dictionary
benign
adj be·nign \bi-ˈnīn\
Medical Definition of BENIGN
1
: of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life <benign malaria> <a benign tumor>—compare malignant 1
2
: having a good prognosis : responding favorably to treatment <a benign psychosis>
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