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indolently
Variant of indolent
indolent
definition
in·do·lent (in′də lənt)
adjective
- disliking or avoiding work; idle; lazy
- Med.
- causing little or no pain an indolent cyst
- slow to heal an indolent ulcer
- inactive or slowly developing an indolent tumor
Etymology: < LL indolens < L in-, not + dolens, prp. of dolere, to feel pain: see doleful
Related Forms:
- indolence in′·do·lence noun
- indolently in′·do·lently adverb
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