Which of the following terms is synonymous with the word malignant?

  • cancerous
  • deadly
  • destructive
  • fatal
  • lethal
  • mortal
  • internecine
  • pestilential
  • poisonous

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Which of the following terms is synonymous with the word malignant?

What is the synonym of malignant?

cancerous, deadly, destructive, fatal, lethal, mortal, internecine, pestilential, poisonous.

What is a synonym and antonym for malignant?

dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor) Synonyms: cancerous. relating to or affected with cancer. Antonyms: benign. not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor)

What type of word is malignant?

malignant adjective (EVIL)

What is an example of malignant?

Leukemia is a malignancy that begins in blood-forming tissue, such as the bone marrow, and causes too many abnormal blood cells to be made. Lymphoma and multiple myeloma are malignancies that begin in the cells of the immune system.