noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Used primarily in medical contexts to describe tumors, conditions, or growths that are not harmful. Also used figuratively for non-threatening situations or qualities.
The test results showed that the tumor was benign.
This software bug is benign and does not affect the data.
benign tumor
aplastic anemia
geographic tongue; benign migratory glossitis
benign paroxysmal positional vertigo; BPPV
Compound of 良 (good) and 性 (nature/quality), literally 'good nature'. The term is a direct translation of the English medical term 'benign'.