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Recent Examples of cyst
Then came the diagnosis: Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) syndrome, a rare genetic condition that can cause tumors and cysts across the body.
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
Kai Davidson, 27, after surgery to remove the infected cyst.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
Both trophozoites and cysts are then passed in the feces to continue the cycle.
—Jay Kakade
may 24, New Atlas, 24 May 2025
The most common treatment in the past has been surgically removing sections of organs where the cysts are endlessly proliferating, which doesn't always catch all the parasites.
—ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2025
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
Kai Davidson, 27, after surgery to remove the infected cyst.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
Both trophozoites and cysts are then passed in the feces to continue the cycle.
—Jay Kakade
may 24, New Atlas, 24 May 2025
The most common treatment in the past has been surgically removing sections of organs where the cysts are endlessly proliferating, which doesn't always catch all the parasites.
—ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cyst
Noun
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This frog is easily recognized by the long tubercles on the sides of its body.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Inspired by the tubercles on the humpback whale's flippers, BlueNav's Whale Design propeller uses a series of bumps along the edge meant to channel water in such a way that increases thrust and improves efficiency.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The skin on the toad’s back is rough, with some warts scattered on the back and upper eyelids, according to the study.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
5 Aug. 2025
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But the two players also showed some of their warts.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Beginning at age 40 for people with risk factors such as a family history of cancer or polyps, or a personal diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease, then at least every five years.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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For example, certain abnormal growths on your reproductive organs (like uterine or cervical polyps or fibroids) could spark a random gush.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
3 June 2025
Noun
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The virus infects rabbits, causing keratinous carcinomas, typically on or near the animal's head.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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Findings focused specifically on oral cancer, one type of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, or HNSCC, were published in Nature Communications on July 7.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Some cancers, like lymphomas, can make people extremely itchy.—
Karen Pallarito,
Health,
11 Aug. 2025
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Years later, in 2003, her father Mario died of lymphoma — and the next year, Linda was diagnosed with kidney cancer.—
Greta Bjornson,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Epstein Barr virus, Hepatitis B virus, Hepatitis C virus and Human Papilloma Virus are all associated with actually causing malignancy in humans.—
Armstrong Williams,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Aug. 2025
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Most striking was the test’s ability to detect malignancies long considered unscreenable—pancreatic, ovarian, and others that had eluded surveillance.—
Siddhartha Mukherjee,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
Noun
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Strauss uses the acronym ABCDE to differentiate between a normal mole and a melanoma.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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But it’s since been learned that Clarkson, 43, took time off to care for her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, who was battling melanoma, and to help their children, 11 and 9, prepare for his death, according to Page Six.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
8 Aug. 2025
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Last month, Rogers' representative confirmed to Fox News Digital that the actor had been diagnosed with cancer.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Bahl first revealed to her 1.7 million followers that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer in September 2024 amid her sixth IVF retrieval.—
Luke Chinman,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Cyst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cyst. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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