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Definition of Malignant

1. Adjective. Dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor).

Definition of Malignant

1. a. Disposed to do harm, inflict suffering, or cause distress; actuated by extreme malevolence or enmity; virulently inimical; bent on evil; malicious.

2. n. A man of extreme enmity or evil intentions.

Definition of Malignant

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Malignant

1. Tending to become progressively worse and to result in death. Having the properties of anaplasia, invasion and metastasis, said of tumours. Origin: L. Malignans = acting maliciously This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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