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What are two types of tumours?
malignant (harmful) and benign (harmless)
What is the medical term meaning benign overgrowth and thickening of the epidermis?
The medical term meaning benign overgrowth and thickening of the epidermis is "hyperkeratosis".
Can a squamous of the throat be benign?
Yes, squamous cells in the throat can be benign. Squamous cell papillomas are benign growths that can develop in the throat and are usually not cancerous. However, other conditions involving squamous cells in the throat, such as squamous cell carcinoma, can be malignant.
Do Benign tumors typically grow slowly and push healthy cells out of the way?
Yes, benign tumors usually grow slowly and do not invade nearby tissues. They tend to push healthy cells out of the way rather than infiltrate them. Additionally, benign tumors do not spread to other parts of the body like cancerous tumors do.
What kind of tumors grows in only one part of the body?
benign
Does a benign tumor metastasize?
No. By definition, a benign tumor is incapable of spreading to other locations by metastasis. It may, however, spread to adjacent areas by directly spreading there.No. Only malignant tumors can metastasize.
What does it mean if there is a small bony density adjacent to the medial aspect of the distal fibula epiphysis?
A small bony density adjacent to the medial aspect of the distal fibula epiphysis could be consistent with an accessory ossicle like the os subfibulare. This accessory bone is usually benign and incidental but can sometimes be associated with ankle pain or instability if it causes impingement on nearby structures. Further evaluation and clinical correlation may be needed to determine the significance of this finding.
what does benign mean?
benign
Benign- used in a sentence?
"we were so happy to find out that John's tumour was benign"Luckily, the tumor was benign.
What is a tumor that is not life-threatening and non recurring?
Benign tumors are non-malignant (non-cancerous) growths that are not life threatening and do not spread to non-adjacent tissues.
Is uterine leiomyoma neoplasm or benign?
Uterine fibroids, or uterine leiomyoma, are benign tumors or benign neoplasms. (Neoplasm and tumor are synonymous; neoplasms can be benign or malignant. Fibroids are benign.)
When a tumor remains in one location it is referred to as?
benign tumor
Benign in a sentence?
Luckily, the tumor was benign.
What is the difference between benign and non benign?
benign means cancerous in most cases...ex. doctors will tell if a tumor is benign or not...if it is benign...it contains no cancer cells.....if it is not...then you get the idea..... Benign means non cancerous.
A tumor that grows in one place is?
benign
Which term means not life-threatening?
The term that means not life-threatening is "benign."
Can benign breast mass be malignant?
If it's benign, it's not malignant. If it's malignant, it's not benign.
