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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Moreover, the judges noted, forbidding the use of chemicals that carry a minute risk of cancer might prompt manufacturers to use compounds that are more toxic, albeit in noncancerous ways. —

Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025 Early versions of the disease begin as noncancerous forms called polyps. —

Lynette Rice, Deadline, 28 Nov. 2024 Every tumor contains multitudes: A variety of cancerous and noncancerous cells—including immune cells and supportive stromal cells—contribute to the structural complexity of tumors, and therefore to variation in how different tumors respond to therapies. —

Christie Wilcox, science.org, 30 Oct. 2024 Carney complex is an extremely rare condition that causes benign (noncancerous) tumors, called myxomas, and changes to skin pigmentation. —

Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for noncancerous