benign

inoffensif, bénin

Qui risque peu de causer du mal ou des dégâts.

En anglais simple : Not likely to cause harm or damage.

• The change had a benign effect.
• They chose a more environmentally benign chemical.
• Her presence was a benign influence on the group.

Synonymes : harmless, mild

Contraires : harmful

Expressions courantes : benign influence, benign effect, environmentally benign

bénin

Qui ne menace pas gravement la santé ; pour une tumeur, qui n’est pas cancéreuse.

En anglais simple : A medical condition that is not a serious health threat; a growth that is not cancer.

• The lump was benign.
• Tests confirmed that she had a benign tumour.
• This benign condition usually needs no treatment.

Synonymes : non-cancerous

Contraires : malignant

Expressions courantes : benign tumour, benign growth, benign condition