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maligno

malignant

adjective mah-LEEG-noh Rare

Origin: From Latin malignus (of evil nature).

Also means

evil

Usage Note

Maligno is used in medicine (tumor maligno, malignant tumor) and more broadly to mean wicked or sinister. Its antonym is benigno. In religious or literary contexts it can refer to the devil (el Maligno).

Examples

"El tumor resultó ser maligno."

Natural Translation

The tumor turned out to be malignant.

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