Betekenis van:
benign

benign
Bijvoeglijk naamwoord
  • (van gezwel etc.) niet kwaadaardig
  • pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence
"a benign smile"
"the benign sky"

Synoniemen

benign
Bijvoeglijk naamwoord
  • onschadelijkheid
  • not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor)

Hyperoniemen

benign
Bijvoeglijk naamwoord
    • kindness of disposition or manner
    "the benign ruler of millions"
    "benign intentions"

    Voorbeeldzinnen

    1. The toxin that causes diphtheria is produced by a normally benign bacterium when infected with a certain virus.
    2. Making other aspects of the context of use as benign as possible.
    3. making other aspects of the context of use as benign as possible.
    4. This Directive need not regulate equipment which is inherently benign in terms of electromagnetic compatibility.
    5. Parabolic trough or Fresnel system using molten salts or other environmentally-benign heat transfer fluid with nominal capacity 30 MW.
    6. Making other aspects of the context of use as benign as possible. These non-system design aspects of the context of use can be called the ‘Human Machine Environment’.
    7. making other aspects of the context of use as benign as possible. These non-system-design aspects of the context of use can be called the ‘human-machine environment’.
    8. This reasonably benign evolution of capital ratios is to due to the fact that the balance sheet of KBC is expected to contract significantly in the stress scenario, since economic activity and hence demand for loans will be much reduced.
    9. Its Tier 1 ratio will be […] % in 2009 and will remain above […] % from 2010 onwards. This reasonably benign evolution of capital ratios is to due to the fact that the balance sheet of KBC is expected to contract significantly in the stress scenario, since economic activity and hence demand for loans will be much reduced.
    10. Substances which have induced benign and malignant tumours in well performed experimental studies on animals are considered also to be presumed or suspected human carcinogens unless there is strong evidence that the mechanism of tumour formation is not relevant for humans.
    11. sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity: a causal relationship has been established between the agent and an increased incidence of malignant neoplasms or of an appropriate combination of benign and malignant neoplasms in (a) two or more species of animals or (b) two or more independent studies in one species carried out at different times or in different laboratories or under different protocols.
    12. limited evidence of carcinogenicity: the data suggest a carcinogenic effect but are limited for making a definitive evaluation because, e.g. (a) the evidence of carcinogenicity is restricted to a single experiment; (b) there are unresolved questions regarding the adequacy of the design, conduct or interpretation of the studies; (c) the agent increases the incidence only of benign neoplasms or lesions of uncertain neoplastic potential; or (d) the evidence of carcinogenicity is restricted to studies that demonstrate only promoting activity in a narrow range of tissues or organs.