Benign tumor — A benign tumor is a tumor that lacks all three of the malignant properties of a cancer. Thus, by definition, a benign tumor does not grow in an unlimited, aggressive manner, does not invade surrounding tissues, and does not metastasize. Common… … Wikipedia
benign — adjective Etymology: Middle English benigne, from Anglo French, from Latin benignus, from bene + gignere to beget more at kin Date: 14th century 1. of a gentle disposition ; gracious < a benign teacher > 2 … New Collegiate Dictionary
benign neglect — noun non interference which has the effect of being more beneficial than continual attention … English new terms dictionary
Acrocyanosis (benign) — DiseaseDisorder infobox Name = Acrocyanosis ICD10 = ICD10|I|73.8| |i|00 ICD9 = ICD9|443.89 Caption = DiseasesDB = 29444 ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = eMedicineTopic = eMedicine mult = MeshName = MeshNumber = Acrocyanosis refers to a … Wikipedia
Online disinhibition effect — In psychology, the online disinhibition effect, also known in popular culture as John Gabriel s Greater Internet Fuckwad Theory (GIFT), refers to the way people behave on the Internet with less restraint than in real world situations. The concept … Wikipedia
Ikea effect — n. Increased feelings of pride and appreciation for an object because it has been self made or self assembled. Also: IKEA effect. Example Citations: Across four new studies, researchers from Harvard, Duke and Tulane University find that… … New words
Hailey Hailey Disease (Familial Benign Pemphigus) — Infobox Disease Name = PAGENAME Caption = DiseasesDB = 29321 ICD10 = ICD10|Q|82|8|q|80 ICD9 = ICD9|757.39 ICDO = OMIM = 169600 MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = eMedicineTopic = MeshID = D016506 Familial benign pemphigus originally was described by… … Wikipedia
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Smith, Adam — (baptized June 5, 1723, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scot. died July 17, 1790, Edinburgh) Scottish social philosopher and political economist. The son of a customs official, he studied at the Universities of Glasgow and Oxford. A series of public lectures in … Universalium
Repeal of Prohibition — The Repeal of Prohibition in the United States was accomplished with the passage of the Twenty first Amendment to the United States Constitution on December 5, 1933. Contents 1 Background 2 Impact of prohibition 3 Organized opposition … Wikipedia