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indolent
[ in-dl-uhnt ]
/ ˈɪn dl ənt /
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adjective
having or showing a disposition to avoid exertion; slothful: an indolent person.
Pathology. causing little or no pain; inactive or relatively benign: an indolent ulcer that is not painful and is slow to heal.
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Origin of indolent
synonym study for indolent
1. See idle.
OTHER WORDS FROM indolent
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British Dictionary definitions for indolent
indolent
/ (ˈɪndələnt) /
adjective
disliking work or effort; lazy; idle
pathol causing little painan indolent tumour
(esp of a painless ulcer) slow to heal
Derived forms of indolent
indolence, nounindolently, adverbWord Origin for indolent
C17: from Latin indolēns not feeling pain, from in- 1 + dolēns, from dolēre to grieve, cause distress
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Medical definitions for indolent
indolent
[ ĭn′də-lənt ]
adj.
Disinclined to exert oneself; habitually lazy.
Causing little or no pain, as a tumor.
Slow to heal, grow, or develop, as an ulcer; inactive.
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