Quote Originally Posted by GreyhoundGirl
P.S. Wasn't going to mention it, but... I have no idea what benign means.

benign is non cancerous, malignant means it is cancerous.

5 entries found for benign.
beˇnign Audio pronunciation of "benign" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (b-nn)
adj.

1. Of a kind and gentle disposition.
2. Showing gentleness and mildness. See Synonyms at kind1.
3. Tending to exert a beneficial influence; favorable: a policy with benign consequences for the economy. See Synonyms at favorable.
4. Having little or no detrimental effect; harmless: a chemical additive that is environmentally benign.
5. Medicine. Of no danger to health; not recurrent or progressive; not malignant: a benign tumor.