uncancerous
Lacking harmful tumors
Not affected by or showing signs of cancer; lacking cancerous characteristics.
The term appears occasionally in medical contexts to distinguish healthy tissue from malignant growths: The biopsy revealed the tumor was uncancerous.
More commonly expressed as noncancerous or benign.
Not harmful or spreading
- benignityGentle, harmless goodness
- noninvasiveNot penetrating tissue
- harmlessCausing no injury
- innocuousCausing no harm
nonlethal · nonfatal · nonmetastatic · localized · contained · stable · slow-growing · encapsulated
Overall state of health
- vitalityCapacity for spirited existence
- wholenessComplete, undivided state
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- remissionTemporary disease absence
healthy · robust · thriving · flourishing · healing · restoration · well-being
Abnormal tissue mass
- growthIncrease in size
- cystFluid-filled tissue sac
- polypFleshy membrane projection
- noduleRounded small lump
lesion · mass · lump · adenoma · fibroma · lipoma · papilloma · angioma
Tissue sample for diagnosis
- pathologyStudy of disease processes
- cytologyStudy of cells
- radiologyImaging-based diagnostic medicine
- oncologyCancer medicine specialty
screening · mammogram · ultrasound · MRI · imaging · histology · prognosis · results
Words meant to calm
- peaceFreedom from disturbance
- comfortEase or soothing relief
- solaceRelief from distress
- calmFree from agitation
exhale · unburdening · hope · gratitude · tears · celebration · reprieve · second-chance
nonmalignant
Not harmful or spreading
- benignityGentle, harmless goodness
- noninvasiveNot penetrating tissue
- harmlessCausing no injury
innocuous · nonlethal · nonfatal · nonmetastatic · localized · contained · stable · slow-growing · encapsulated · well-defined
wellness
Overall state of health
- vitalityCapacity for spirited existence
- wholenessComplete, undivided state
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
remission · healthy · robust · thriving · flourishing · healing · restoration · well-being
tumor
Abnormal tissue mass
nodule · lesion · mass · lump · adenoma · fibroma · lipoma · papilloma · angioma · myoma
biopsy
Tissue sample for diagnosis
oncology · screening · mammogram · ultrasound · MRI · imaging · histology · prognosis · results · findings
reassurance
Words meant to calm
calm · exhale · unburdening · hope · gratitude · tears · celebration · reprieve · second-chance · thanksgiving
uncancerouscancerous
Having malignant tumors
malignant · tumorous · neoplastic · metastatic · precancerous
cancer, cancerous, cancers, anticancer, noncancerous, precancerous, carcinoma, carcinogen, carcinogenic