In the medical word malignant, the combining form malign/o- means ________.

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The combining form malign/o- specifically refers to cancer and intentionally causing harm. Therefore, option C is the correct answer. Option A is incorrect because it refers to the combining form -pathy, not malign/o-. Option B is incorrect because although a malignant tumor is cancerous, the combining form for tumor or mass is -oma. Option D is also incorrect because there is no combining form that specifically means "spread into."

In the Medical Word Malignant, the Combining Form Malign/o- Means