Meaning of the word non-malignant in English

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non-malignant

US /ˌnɑːn.məˈlɪɡ.nənt/
UK /ˌnɒn.məˈlɪɡ.nənt/

Adjective

not likely to be harmful and especially not related to cancer:

Example:
The usual cause of the disease is a nonmalignant tumor on the pituitary gland at the base of the brain.