How to Pronounce "malignancy"
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Definition
A disease or growth, especially a tumor, that is harmful and likely to spread or worsen; also refers to the quality of being dangerous or very harmful.
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The doctor found a malignancy in her lung.
Not every shadow seen in a scan is a malignancy—sometimes it’s just an infection.
His family was devastated when the biopsy confirmed the malignancy.
Detecting a malignancy early can make a huge difference in treatment.