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Benign
Meaning: Non-cancerous; a benign tumour does not invade surrounding tissue or metastasise.
In practice: A benign lipoma is a painless fatty lump that rarely requires treatment.
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Which word means: Inflammation of muscle; in the ossificans form, bone develops within injured muscle.
Answer: Myositis
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Answer: Haemorrhage
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