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Malignancy

/məˈlɪɡnənsi/
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(noun) The state of being malignant or diseased.

The doctor diagnosed a malignancy in her breast tissue.
The tumor's malignancy required immediate surgical removal.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The biopsy confirmed the ____ of the tumor, which meant that the patient needed immediate treatment today.

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