What is Benign? A Basic Definition

Benign \Be*nign"\, a. [OE. benigne, bening, OF. benigne,
         F.
   b['e]nin, fem. b['e]nigne, fr. L. benignus, contr.
         from
   benigenus; bonus good + root of genus kind. See Bounty, and
   Genus.]
 
          1. Of a kind or gentle disposition; gracious; generous;
  
            favorable; benignant.
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            Creator bounteous and benign.         --Milton.
     
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   2. Exhibiting or manifesting kindness,
         gentleness, favor,
      etc.; mild; kindly; salutary;
         wholesome.
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            Kind influences and benign aspects.   --South.
     
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   3. Of a mild type or character; as, a
         benign disease.
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   Syn: Kind;
         propitious; bland; genial; salubrious; favorable
       
         salutary; gracious; liberal.
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Tue Dec 2

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Mon Dec 1

• Turning super bad bugs into benign bugs

Sat Nov 22

• Mayan Abdominal Massage for Pelvic & Abdominal Healing: A technique from Belize, Central America that addresses the position and health of the pelvic and abdominal organs, combining massage with herbal remedies. For men, it works well for the prevention and treatment of benign prostate enlargement. For women, it works well for a range of problems, from prolapsed bladder to uterine fibroids.

Wed Nov 19

• Benign mesothelioma tumors and the cancerous forms: Benign mesothelioma is not cancerous and appears more often in men than in women. The good news is that benign mesothelioma does not spread like other forms of mesothelioma and can be treated. Benign mesothelioma is a rare form of mesothelioma and symptoms are very close to malignant mesothelioma disease.

Sun Nov 2

• eMedicine - Benign Positional Vertigo : Article by Andrew K Chang: eMedicine - Benign Positional Vertigo : Article by Andrew K Chang

Sat Oct 25

• Benjamin J. Cohen, Bretton Woods System: Bretton Woods System

Thu Oct 2

• LCD: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
• ARTICLE: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Tue Sep 30

• Benign tumor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Thu Sep 25

• benign and malignant bone tumors - part 1| Index

Tue Aug 26

• Prostate Cancer: Symptoms and treatments of treating Prostate Cancer.Latest developments in its treatments

Fri Aug 22

• Booze Kills, Pot Doesn't: lack of harm from pot smoking

Thu Aug 21

• Mens Prostate Health, A Naturopathic Approach: Informative article by Dr Christine Bowen on Prostate conditions including BPH (Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy) and Naturopathic treatments.

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