What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Cancerous vs Nonmalignant - What's the difference?

cancerous | nonmalignant |

As adjectives the difference between cancerous and nonmalignant

is that cancerous is (oncology) relating to or affected with cancer while nonmalignant is not malignant, without malice.

cancerous

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (oncology) Relating to or affected with cancer.
  • Growing or spreading rapidly to the point of harm.

    • Antonyms

    * noncancerous

    Related terms

    * cancer * precancerous

    nonmalignant

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not malignant, without malice.
  • (medicine) Of a growth in the body, not cancerous.