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Malignant
Pronunciation
Definition 1
Cancerous. Malignant cells can invade and destroy nearby tissue and spread to other parts of the body. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
Refers to abnormal cell activity manifested by decreased control over growth and function, causing tumor growth or spread into surrounding tissue and adverse effects to the host. (NCI Thesaurus)
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