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Examples of malignancy in a Sentence
the malignancy of the tumor
The test revealed a malignancy in the patient's chest.
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Kansas City Star, 13 May 2024
When used to break up uterine fibroids (benign tumor tissue that can cause heavy menstrual bleeding and pain), these tools can spread cancer cells in some women whose fibroids concealed malignancies.
—Catherine M. Klapperich, STAT, 12 Apr. 2024
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Kansas City Star, 13 May 2024
When used to break up uterine fibroids (benign tumor tissue that can cause heavy menstrual bleeding and pain), these tools can spread cancer cells in some women whose fibroids concealed malignancies.
—Catherine M. Klapperich, STAT, 12 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for malignancy
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“Malignancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/malignancy. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
malignancy
noun
ma·lig·nan·cy
mə-ˈlig-nən-sē 
plural malignancies
1
: the quality or state of being malignant
2
: a malignant tumor
Medical Definition
malignancy
noun
ma·lig·nan·cy
mə-ˈlig-nən-sē
plural malignancies
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