BENIGN

'Benign' (from the Latin roots ''bene-'' = "well" and ''-genus'' = "born"), a polyvalent term (refer ), is employed with a specific denotation as a medical term in medical discourse to describe a mild and nonprogressive disease. The term is most familiar as a description of a non-cancerous (non-''malignant'') tumor or neoplasm, but may also refer to other mild health conditions.
Uses of ''"benign"'' in oncology:

★ ''Benign tumor'', generally synonymous with ''benign neoplasm''.
Non-oncologic disorders referred to as ''"benign"'':

★ ''Benign intracranial hypertension''

★ ''Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo''

★ ''Benign prostatic hyperplasia''

★ ''Benign tertian malaria'' (Malaria caused specifically by ''Plasmodium vivax'' or ''Plasmodium ovale'')