Cancer Glossary

adjective likely to have a harmful effect

• The doctor diagnosed the tumor as malignant and recommended immediate treatment.
• The doctor said the tumor is malignant and needs to be treated right away.
• The doc said the growth is malignant and it's serious stuff.
• His malignant words spread through the office like a cancer, causing chaos and fear.

adjective Showing intense ill will or hatred

adverb In a manner showing intense ill will or hatred

• The tumor was identified as malignantly growing and required immediate treatment.
• The doctors found out that the growth was malignantly spreading and had to act fast.
• The cancer was spreading malignantly, and it was a tough battle ahead.
• His words were like a malignantly spreading disease, infecting everyone around him.

adjective relating to or consisting of scales or scale-like structures

• The pathologist identified the presence of squamous cells in the tissue sample.
• The doctor said I have some squamous cells in my skin, but they're harmless.
• I heard squamous cells are like the cool kids of the cell world.
• Her smooth, squamous skin made her look like a porcelain doll.