malignant
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Claire underwent radiation and chemotherapy treatments to kill the malignant cells in his body, but the cancer returned again in 2017.
From Los Angeles Times โ Oct. 6, 2026
It refers to a malignant brain tumour, external, a type of cancer that starts in the brain or spreads into the brain from another area of the body.
From BBC โ Jul. 29, 2026
"This has implications for critical real-world scenarios, like when a radiologist can accurately classify masses on an X-ray as benign or malignant fairly automatically, often without extensive deliberation, thanks to years of training," Cox said.
From Science Daily โ Jul. 12, 2026
At the malignant end, you get the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
From Slate โ Jun. 25, 2026
A quack doctor pitched patent medicines from the back of a wagon: “A rare cordial to fortify the innards against infective parasites, unwholesome damps, and malignant effluvia!”
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
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