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malignancy

[muh-lig-nuhn-see] / məˈlɪg nən si /


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But he sure makes the strongest case for being the most malevolent, influential force there, a malignancy that poisons everything he touches.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2026

Nothing in these stories, translated by Megan McDowell, is quite impossible, yet the shadow of numinous malignancy hangs over everything.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025

Not because cancer had been ruled out — it’s possible that the tests might have missed a subtle malignancy, still brewing.

From Salon ● May 20, 2025

Ion channels are gateways within cells that tightly control the inward and outward flow of essential ions, such as potassium and calcium, and are thought to be critically linked to cancer malignancy and progression.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 4, 2024

The ultraviolet radiation in sunlight could cause malignancy.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

She replied that the doctor would have immediately talked to my father and me if he had found visible malignancies, but that the biopsy would say more.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 3, 2026

In women aged 40 to 49 the most common malignancies were breast, melanoma, and colorectal cancers.

From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2024

HNC makes up about 5% of all cancers worldwide and 3% of all malignancies in the United States, according to the National Institutes of Health.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 4, 2024

Prescribers are warned about an increased risk of infection or malignancies that are associated with JAK inhibitors.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 28, 2024

The first recognition of malignancies traceable to the age of industry came during the last quarter of the 19th century.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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