👉 In medicine, a term used to describe an abnormal growth or development of cells in the body that are not expected to cause any serious health problems. This type of cell can be benign (healthy) or malignant (cancerous). Examples of these types of cells include cancerous or non-cancerous tumors, or cells that have been damaged by infection or injury. For example, a child with a pre-existing condition like cystic fibrosis might develop an abnormal growth in the lungs due to this
