Thesaurus results for CYST

cyst

noun

Definition of cyst

as in tubercle

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Recent Examples of cyst If the pimple is more cyst-like, Chiu advises to repeat the technique 2-3 times throughout the day. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 May 2026 Thursday’s loss to the Golden State Valkyries was Sabally’s first regular season game after dealing with a cyst. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026 Small follicle cysts may appear on ultrasound — but they are not required for diagnosis. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026 Winnipeg Jets team physician Peter MacDonald used the NanoNeedle on goalie Connor Hellebuyck, repairing a torn meniscus and removing a Baker’s cyst from Hellebuyck’s knee. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for cyst

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Williams informed Daver and Guy, who independently confirmed the existence of this femoral tubercle.

— Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 2 Jan. 2026
Still, months later, a quote tweet will appear at intervals highlighting a necklace, tubercle, or ice cube tray lurking in the deep space of the photo.

— Paul McAdory, Them., 9 Dec. 2025

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Without the complication of his father’s political career and (one hopes) without political ambitions of his own, Hunter seems to be expressing something closer to his authentic self, warts and all.

— David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
Some blame the faction of party leaders who rallied behind Platner in spite of his warts.

— Julia Terruso, Time, 8 June 2026

Definition of wart

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Adults with a history of precancerous colon polyps (adenomas) had gut bacteria that remained different from people who’d never had polyps, and some patterns resembled those seen in colorectal cancer.

— Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 27 May 2026
Colonoscopy remains the most comprehensive screening option and the only test that can remove precancerous polyps.

— Amber Brenza, Health, 27 May 2026

Definition of polyp

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Kara Keough Bosworth posted a GoFundMe in her mom’s honor on Sunday, sharing the reality star and real estate agent’s story of being diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue.

— Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 20 July 2026
Doctors diagnosed Phil with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), a non-invasive form of breast cancer.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

Definition of carcinoma

Noun

And a rigorous screening protocol for LFS patients developed by David Malkin, a protege of Fraumeni and Li, helps detect early-stage malignancies, improving the odds of treating them and prolonging lives.

— Lawrence Ingrassia, STAT, 26 June 2026
But the tests didn’t reveal any malignancies.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026

Definition of malignancy

Noun

Further tests revealed that the cancer had started as an undiagnosed melanoma that had then spread to her brain.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
Replimune’s therapy for metastatic melanoma addresses a disease associated with substantial morbidity and mortality despite recent immunotherapeutic advances.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 14 July 2026

Definition of melanoma

Noun

By applying sunscreen before heading outdoors, reapplying throughout the day and pairing it with other forms of sun protection, Mercer said people can reduce their risk of sunburn, premature skin aging and skin cancer.

— Kaitlyn Harvey, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
Those are millions of hours physicians can spend explaining a cancer diagnosis, comforting anxious families, and helping patients make life-changing decisions.

— Robert Reiss, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

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