[DOC] [TLE] Benign | Define Benign at Dictionary.com [PAR] Benign definition, having a kindly disposition; gracious: a benign king. ... 
benignus kind, generous, equivalent to beni-, combining form of bonus good (see 
... to beget (see genitor, genus ), hence, perhaps, good by nature; cf. malign ... 
C14: from Old French benigne, from Latin benignus, from bene well + gignere to 
produce. [DOC] [TLE] benign - definition of benign in English | Oxford Dictionaries [PAR] gentle and kind, (of a disease) not harmful in effect Meaning, pronunciation, 
example sentences, and more from Oxford Dictionaries. [DOC] [TLE] Benign dictionary definition | benign defined - YourDictionary [PAR] benign definition: The definition of benign is something good, kind or not 
dangerous. (adjective) A non-cancerous tumor is an example of a benign growth. 
... benign. good-natured; kindly; favorable; beneficial; Med. doing little or no harm
; ... from Classical Latin benignus, good, literally , well-born ; from bene, well (cf. 
sense... [DOC] [TLE] Benign Synonyms, Benign Antonyms | Thesaurus.com [PAR] benign early 14c., from O.Fr. benigne (12c., "kind, benign, merciful, gracious;" 
Mod.Fr. bnin, fem. bnigne), from L. benignus "kindly, kindhearted, friendly,... [DOC] [TLE] Benign - definition of benign by The Free Dictionary [PAR] Gentle or kind: "a world regarded as the creative product of a benign God" ... [C14
: from Old French benigne, from Latin benignus, from bene well + gignere to 
produce] ... Used to describe an abnormal growth, such as a tumor, that will not 
spread ... 2. benign - pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence; "a benign 
smile";... [DOC] [TLE] Benign tumor - Wikipedia [PAR] A benign tumor is a mass of cells (tumor) that lacks the ability to invade 
neighboring tissue or ... The growth of benign tumors produces a "mass effect" 
that can compress tissues and may ... may overproduce certain hormones, 
especially when the cells are well differentiated. .... "Tumour progression and the 
nature of cancer". [DOC] [TLE] Benign Tumors: Causes, Symptoms & Diagnosis - Healthline [PAR] Aug 4, 2016 ... Benign tumors are noncancerous growths in the body. ... They can also grow in 
smooth muscle, like the kind found inside organs ... Tumor surgery is often done 
using endoscopic techniques, meaning the ... While many growths and tumors 
will turn out to be benign, it's still always a good idea to make an... [DOC] [TLE] Lipoma Tumor - Risk of Cancer from Lipomas - RealSelf [PAR] Lipoma are good natured tumors although the may grow and press on nerves. If 
lipomas bother you, ... Lipomas on the trunk can invade the muscle. ... Lipomas, 
by definition, are benign masses that are composed of fat cells. ... But, tumor 
really just means growth, so any kind of growth is a tumor. .... That is well and 
good. [DOC] [TLE] Cell Division, Cancer | Learn Science at Scitable - Nature [PAR] Over time, cancer cells accumulate multiple mutations in genes that control cell 
division. ... which of these mutations are responsible for particular kinds of cancer
. ... To understand what this means, consider the following: When a mutation 
gives ... cell can  and its offspring can outperform their noncancerous 
counterparts in... [DOC] [TLE] Basic Information About Cancer | Worldwide Cancer Research [PAR] The short articles are not intended to be exhaustive in nature but are designed as 
a starting ... What do malignant and benign mean? ... Can you inherit cancer? [DOC] [TLE] benign English definition/translation - seadict.com [PAR] ME: from OFr. benigne, from L. benignus, prob. from bene 'well' + -genus '-born'. 
... a benign grandfatherly role: KINDLY, kind, warm-hearted, good-natured, 
friendly, warm, ... A benign substance or process does not have any harmful 
effects. [DOC] [TLE] Breast vascular tumors

Question: It can mean kind & good-natured as well as non-cancerous
Answer: benign