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benign in Italian

benign in Italian is benigno — benign means kind, gentle, and well-meaning.

benign in Italian

benigno
adj
(medicine) Not posing any serious threat to health; not particularly aggressive or recurrent.

What does "benign" mean?

  1. adjective Kind, gentle, and well-meaning.
    "Her benign smile put the nervous students at ease."
  2. adjective In medicine, describing a growth or tumor that is not cancerous and unlikely to spread.
    "The doctors confirmed the lump was benign and needed no further treatment."
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benign in a sentence

  • Her benign smile put the nervous students at ease.
  • The doctors confirmed the lump was benign and needed no further treatment.
  • A benign tumor can still cause problems if it grows large enough.

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What is "benign" in Italian?

"benign" in Italian is benigno. benign means: Kind, gentle, and well-meaning.

How do you use "benign" in a sentence?

Example: "Her benign smile put the nervous students at ease." In Italian, "benign" is benigno.

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