Malignant

In the case of a neoplasm, having the properties of anaplasia, invasion, and metastasis.

Cancerous; a growth with a tendency to invade and destroy nearby tissue and spread to other parts of the body.

A neoplasm that is cancerous.

Likely to cause death or serious disablement if not properly treated.

In medicine, a general term for a progessive condition, especially a tumor, that is expected to worsen and may cause death. By contrast, a benign condition is a mild one, not expected to be life-threatening.

Harmful; tending to cause death; worsening or progressing, especially a cancer that is invasive and metatastic (spreading); compare benign.

Cancer, carcinoma, endangering health or life.

In medicine, the term used to describe a condition that becomes progressively worse over time and may result in death. In reference to a tumor, malignant signifies a cancerous growth or one that is likely to penetrate the tissues in the organ in which it originates. Malignant tumors tend to sink roots into the tissues around them, as well as to grow and spread. Malignant tumors invade surrounding tissues; nonmalignant cancers seldom spread to other parts of the body.

Describing a tumor that invades and destroys the tissue in which it originates and can spread to other sites in the body via the bloodstream and lymphatic system. If untreated such tumors cause progressive deterioration and death.

As applied to a tumor, one which is subject to unlimited growth and extension or dispersal within the body, often leading to death. If it is not malignant, it is “benign”.

A term applied in several ways to serious disorders. A tumour is called malignant when it grows rapidly, tending to infiltrate surrounding healthy tissues and to spread to distant parts of the body, leading eventually to death. The term is also applied to types of disease which are much more serious than the usual form for example, malignant hypertension. Malignant pustule is another name for anthrax.

Growing worse; resisting treatment, said of cancerous growths. Tending or threatening to produce death; harmful.

Malignant (cancerous) cells tend to spread from their origin to other sites in the body, where they continue to grow, invade, and destroy normal tissue.

A cancerous tumor that invades other cells and inhibits their ability to function properly.

Cancerous. Malignant tumors can invade and destroy nearby tissue and spread to other parts of the body.

Cancer, where normal healthy cells have mutated with uncontrolled growth and invade other healthy tissue.

A term used to describe a condition that tends to worsen and result in death.

Characterized by malignancy, cancerous cells exhibit a tendency to proliferate uncontrollably, disregarding the usual constraints on growth. As a result, tumors develop or they infiltrate surrounding tissues.