You use benign to describe someone who is kind, gentle, and harmless. They are normally a more benign audience = charitable + benignly be·nign·ly I just smiled benignly and stood back
A term that is used to describe a tumor which does not spread but grows through expansion If within the body, its affects are often only noticed when the tumor interferes with the function of surrounding organs through displacement or pressure Within the brain benign tumors can be fatal as they compress sensitive structures within the rigid skull
pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence; "a benign smile"; "the benign sky"; "the benign influence of pure air" of disposition or manner; "the benign ruler of millions"; "benign intentions" not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor)
A swelling or growth that is not cancerous, does not spread from one part of the body to another and is usually not dangerous or life threatening Most ovarian cysts are benign
If a tumor does not have the capacity to spread and establish itself in another part of the body, it is labeled benign Benign tumors can still sometimes grow to large sizes, but if they are surgically removed they problem is generally eliminated Although they are not as serious as malignant tumors, benign tumors can still cause problems because of their size See Malignant