indolent
[ in-dl-uhnt ]
/ ˈɪn dl ənt /
adjective
having or showing a disposition to avoid exertion; slothful: an indolent person.
Pathology.
causing little or no pain; inactive or relatively benign: an indolent ulcer that is not painful and is slow to heal.
Origin of indolent
OTHER WORDS FROM indolent
in·do·lent·ly, adverbWords nearby indolent
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British Dictionary definitions for indolent
indolent
/ (ˈɪndələnt) /
adjective
disliking work or effort; lazy; idle
pathol
causing little pain
an indolent tumour
(esp of a painless ulcer) slow to heal
Derived forms of indolent
indolence, noun indolently, adverbWord Origin for indolent
C17: from Latin
indolēns not feeling pain, from
in-
1 +
dolēns, from
dolēre to grieve, cause distress
Medical definitions for indolent
indolent
[ ĭn′də-lənt ]
adj.
Disinclined to exert oneself; habitually lazy.
Causing little or no pain, as a tumor.
Slow to heal, grow, or develop, as an ulcer; inactive.