noncancerous
adjective
non·can·cer·ous ˌnän-ˈkan(t)s-rəs 
-ˈkan(t)-sə-
: not affected with or being cancer
noncancerous patients
noncancerous tumors
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The co-host of Entertainment Tonight — which airs its season premiere on Sept. 12 — opened up to PEOPLE about the years of struggling with fibroids, a painful condition where noncancerous growths form on the uterus. 
Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2022 If growth is noncancerous, the result is an enlarged prostate. Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 30 June 2022 Dawson had a myomectomy, an operation to remove the noncancerous tumors from her uterus. al, 21 June 2022 Some also believe that the uterine muscle exertion of an orgasm can help address fibroids (noncancerous growths in the uterus), which is why they are sometimes recommended in cases like mine. Fiorella Valdesolo, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2022 The gynecologist performed an ultrasound and diagnosed Catton with a uterine fibroid, a noncancerous mass that grows in uterus, often during childbearing years. Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2022 Underwood is currently back in her district recovering from surgery last week to remove uterine fibroids, noncancerous growths in the uterus. chicagotribune.com, 18 Nov. 2021 According to the Mayo Clinic, uterine fibroids are noncancerous growths of the uterus that often appear during childbearing years. Noel Cody, Essence, 16 Sep. 2021 According to the Mayo Clinic website, uterine fibroids are noncancerous growths of the uterus that often appear during childbearing years. Rick Pearson, chicagotribune.com, 11 Nov. 2021 See More
Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2022 If growth is noncancerous, the result is an enlarged prostate. Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 30 June 2022 Dawson had a myomectomy, an operation to remove the noncancerous tumors from her uterus. al, 21 June 2022 Some also believe that the uterine muscle exertion of an orgasm can help address fibroids (noncancerous growths in the uterus), which is why they are sometimes recommended in cases like mine. Fiorella Valdesolo, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2022 The gynecologist performed an ultrasound and diagnosed Catton with a uterine fibroid, a noncancerous mass that grows in uterus, often during childbearing years. Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2022 Underwood is currently back in her district recovering from surgery last week to remove uterine fibroids, noncancerous growths in the uterus. chicagotribune.com, 18 Nov. 2021 According to the Mayo Clinic, uterine fibroids are noncancerous growths of the uterus that often appear during childbearing years. Noel Cody, Essence, 16 Sep. 2021 According to the Mayo Clinic website, uterine fibroids are noncancerous growths of the uterus that often appear during childbearing years. Rick Pearson, chicagotribune.com, 11 Nov. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
1918, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
noncancerous
adjective
non·can·cer·ous -ˈkan(t)s-(ə-)rəs
variants or non-cancerous
: not affected with or being cancer : not cancerous
noncancerous patients
noncancerous tumors