Thesaurus results for CYST

cyst

noun

Definition of cyst

as in tubercle

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Recent Examples of cyst For example, one species colonizes plant roots and can also parasitically infect cyst nematode eggs. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026 If nonsurgical options fail or the cyst returns, surgery to remove the cyst wall, fluid and stalk is generally successful. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026 An ultrasound then detected a suspicious lymph node in her neck and a thyroglossal cyst in her chin. — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026 The lump turned out to be a benign cyst, not cancer. — Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cyst

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Noun

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

Definition of tubercle

Noun

The wart that refuses to go away is whatever is up with Vicki and Tamra.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of wart

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But at night that process stops, and a coral polyp’s only source of oxygen is the water around it.

— Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of polyp

Noun

Sara Jager, a pediatrician, veteran and triathlete, was 46 years old when she was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma, a type of breast cancer.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
Xencor said its XmAb819 showed anti-tumor activity in patients with advanced clear cell renal cell carcinoma, and said existing cash reserves are sufficient to fund pipeline research and operations into 2029.

— Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of carcinoma

Noun

The announcement marked Genmab's third successful Phase 3 trial in October, following positive results for treatments targeting ovarian cancer and lymphoma.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026
The idea came after Marty Thomas recovered from stage four Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a type of cancer that can be linked to glyphosate, a chemical herbicide.

— Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of lymphoma

Noun

Radiologists are required to compare new scans to prior scans to determine the malignancy risk of each nodule detected.

— Oran Muduroglu, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
The drug, brand name Rasonque, is the first to attack a genetic cause of the aggressive, highly lethal malignancy.

— Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of malignancy

Noun

Mice receiving the higher-density vaccine were less likely to develop tumors after exposure to melanoma cells carrying the same antigen.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
The deadliest form of skin cancer, melanoma, kills more than 8,000 Americans a year and in Connecticut, nearly 900 people will be diagnosed each year.

— Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of melanoma

Noun

Wiles stuck with the job even after her breast cancer diagnosis.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
The 71-year-old’s lung cancer surgery led some in the Vatican to believe his trip to Latin America would be postponed or its intense schedule adjusted.

— Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026

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