A1 noun Formal

malignant

/məˈlɪɡ.nənt/

A medical term describing a growth or tumor that is cancerous and likely to spread to other parts of the body. It is used to identify diseases that are dangerous to health and potentially life-threatening.

Exemplos

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The doctor told the family that the tumor was malignant.

The doctor told the family that the tumor was malignant.

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Biopsy results indicate the presence of malignant cells in the tissue sample.

Biopsy results indicate the presence of malignant cells in the tissue sample.

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I was so worried that the lump might be malignant.

I was so worried that the lump might be malignant.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
malignancy
Advérbio
malignantly
Adjetivo
malignant
Relacionado
malignance
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Dica de memorização

Remember the prefix 'Mal-', which means 'bad' in Latin (like 'malfunction' or 'malice'). A malignant tumor is a 'bad' tumor.

Quiz rápido

The laboratory tests confirmed that the tissue was _______, so the patient started chemotherapy immediately.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: malignant

Exemplos

1

The doctor told the family that the tumor was malignant.

everyday

The doctor told the family that the tumor was malignant.

2

Biopsy results indicate the presence of malignant cells in the tissue sample.

formal

Biopsy results indicate the presence of malignant cells in the tissue sample.

3

I was so worried that the lump might be malignant.

informal

I was so worried that the lump might be malignant.

4

Malignant tumors are characterized by rapid, uncontrolled cellular division.

academic

Malignant tumors are characterized by rapid, uncontrolled cellular division.

5

The pharmaceutical company is developing new drugs to target malignant melanoma.

business

The pharmaceutical company is developing new drugs to target malignant melanoma.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
malignancy
Advérbio
malignantly
Adjetivo
malignant
Relacionado
malignance

Colocações comuns

malignant tumor a cancerous growth
malignant cells cancerous cells
malignant growth a harmful or cancerous development
malignant melanoma a serious type of skin cancer
malignant disease a life-threatening illness

Frases Comuns

malignant hypertension

extremely high blood pressure that comes on suddenly

malignant transformation

the process of a cell becoming cancerous

malignant influence

a very harmful or evil effect on someone

Frequentemente confundido com

malignant vs benign

Malignant means the growth is cancerous and dangerous, whereas benign means it is not cancerous and generally harmless.

malignant vs malign

Malign is usually a verb meaning to speak badly about someone, while malignant is a medical adjective describing a disease.

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Notas de uso

In a medical context, this word is used specifically to distinguish life-threatening tumors from harmless ones. Outside of medicine, it can be used to describe someone's intentions as being very evil or harmful.

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Erros comuns

Learners often confuse malignant with its opposite, benign. They also sometimes misspell it as 'maligant' by omitting the second 'n'.

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Dica de memorização

Remember the prefix 'Mal-', which means 'bad' in Latin (like 'malfunction' or 'malice'). A malignant tumor is a 'bad' tumor.

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Origem da palavra

From the Latin word 'malignantem', which means acting out of malice or having an evil nature.

Padrões gramaticais

Primarily used as an adjective modifying a noun (e.g., malignant cells). Can follow linking verbs like 'be', 'become', or 'appear'. Does not have a plural form because it is an adjective.
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Contexto cultural

In many English-speaking cultures, the word 'malignant' is heavily associated with a cancer diagnosis and is often a source of significant anxiety in medical settings.

Quiz rápido

The laboratory tests confirmed that the tissue was _______, so the patient started chemotherapy immediately.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: malignant

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