Which term means a benign growth?

• A. Hematemesis
• B. Benign
• C. Compression
• D. Cavity

Answer: (B)

A benign growth is a noncancerous, noninvasive rise in tissue. In medical terms, benign indicates a tumor that stays localized, has well-defined borders, and generally grows slowly without spreading to other parts of the body. While it can cause problems by pressing on nearby structures, it does not invade surrounding tissues or metastasize. That’s why the term that means a benign growth is the word benign. The other terms describe different concepts: hematemesis is vomiting blood, compression is pressure applied to something, and a cavity is a hollow space—none of which describe a growth.