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Malignant

By Heather Brannon, MD, About.com

Updated: June 19, 2008

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Definition:

Cancerous or able to metastasize (spread).

Pronunciation: muh-LIG-nant • (adjective)
Also Known As: Metastatic
Examples: John learned he had a malignant tumor after it spread to his liver.

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