malignancy
noun
the quality or condition of being malignant.
malignancies
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pluralof malignancy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Dr. Shannon MacDonald, a Massachusetts radiation oncologist and Harvard professor who treats rare pediatric malignancies, sees patients from across the country.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
In women aged 40 to 49 the most common malignancies were breast, melanoma, and colorectal cancers.
From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2024
The most common side effects of Xolair are injection site reactions and fever, but the FDA noted that the drug has also been associated with joint pain, rash, parasitic infections, malignancies and abnormal laboratory tests.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 16, 2024
Investigators enrolled 2,628 individuals from across the United States who were at elevated risk of developing multiple myeloma, based on self-identified race and family history of hematologic malignancies, between February 2019 and March 2022.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 14, 2024
There is, however, one presently known exception to the fact that a long period of latency is common to most malignancies.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
