cysts

Definition of cystsnext
plural of cyst

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Noun
  • SpringWorks advanced it into Gomekli, a medicine that now shrinks tumors in patients with that condition.
    Annette Bakker, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
  • If a colonoscopy back positive for colon cancer, surgery is typically done to remove the tumors or portions of the colon, followed by chemotherapy or other cancer treatment, depending on how advanced the cancer is, Olson and Verma said.
    Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Longer-term exposure increases the risk of cancers of the white blood cells, such as non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, as well as breast cancer.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
  • By Ashleigh Furlong Bloomberg Vegetarian diets are linked with a lower risk of several cancers including pancreatic, breast and prostate, according to a study that found no similar benefit — and even a higher chance of colon cancer — among vegans.
    Bloomberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Cysts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cysts. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.

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