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 sickness. 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 "ben… (More on Benign)