Maligni tumor, zloćudni tumor, onaj koji se sastoji od nezrelih ćelija i prodire duboko u tkiva šireći se i po drugim mestima tela putem telesnih sokova i tečnosti (limfom i krvlju); supr. benigni.
ETYM Latin malignans, -antis, p. pr. of malignare, malignari, to do or make maliciously. Related to Malign, Benignant.r />
(Pathology) Characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor).
Term used to describe a cancerous growth. It is also applied to any condition that could kill if untreated (as in malignant hypertension).