Which word is an exact synonym for 'benign' in describing a biological tumor?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Non-cancerous
- Step 1: A benign neoplasm is localized, non-invasive, and does not metastasize to distant organs. Step 2. The direct medical synonym for benign is 'non-cancerous'. Answer: Non-cancerous. Why not the others: Malignant means cancerous and invasive (the antonym of benign); Metastatic means spreading to distant sites; Fatal means causing death.
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