cysts

Definition of cystsnext
plural of cyst

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cysts
Noun
  • The run raises money for neurofibromatosis, commonly referred to as NF — a group of genetic disorders that causes skin pigmentation and tumors on nerve tissue.
    Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Three in four people under 50 aren’t diagnosed until tumors are more advanced and harder to treat, this study also found.
    Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • In promising trials, new immunotherapies cured cancers, and the search for cancer vaccines advanced.
    TIME Staff, Time, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The team is exploring how this treatment could impact other cancers, such as triple-negative breast cancer.
    City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Cysts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cysts. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.

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