noncancerous
adjective
non·can·cer·ous
ˌnän-ˈkan(t)s-rəs 
-ˈkan(t)-sə-
: not affected with or being cancer
noncancerous patients
noncancerous tumors
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What Spitz Nevus Typically Looks Like A Spitz nevus is a noncancerous mole that often appears on the legs, face, or neck but can also occur on the trunk or arms.
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Emily Brown, Mph, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024
Colorectal cancer often develops when noncancerous tumors, called adenomas, grow and become cancerous.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 2 Aug. 2024
Indolent systemic mastocytosis is a usually benign (noncancerous) form of mastocytosis, a genetic blood cancer caused by abnormal mast cells.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 15 July 2024
Warts are a type of noncancerous skin growth that are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV).
—Lacey Muinos, Verywell Health, 3 May 2024
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Emily Brown, Mph, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024
Colorectal cancer often develops when noncancerous tumors, called adenomas, grow and become cancerous.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 2 Aug. 2024
Indolent systemic mastocytosis is a usually benign (noncancerous) form of mastocytosis, a genetic blood cancer caused by abnormal mast cells.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 15 July 2024
Warts are a type of noncancerous skin growth that are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV).
—Lacey Muinos, Verywell Health, 3 May 2024
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“Noncancerous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncancerous. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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noncancerous
adjective
non·can·cer·ous
-ˈkan(t)s-(ə-)rəs
variants
or non-cancerous
: not affected with or being cancer : not cancerous
noncancerous patients
noncancerous tumors
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