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polyp

noun

Definition of polyp

as in carcinoma

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Recent Examples of polyp If polyps are removed, the follow-up interval varies depending on the number, size, and type of polyps. — Holly Burns, Time, 6 May 2026 Critically, each feeding polyp sends its food to a common digestive system, so the entire colony feeds as one unified organism. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026 One type of polyp handles feeding, extending above the sand and secreting a mucus net to capture small prey. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026 The second type of polyp is small, wart-like and occurs in clusters, serving to create a water current through the colony. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for polyp

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Shearer was diagnosed with stage 2 invasive mammary carcinoma, an aggressive form of breast cancer, in 2022.

— Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
The company currently has cancer therapies in mid and late-stage trials targeting melanoma, non-small cell lung cancer, renal cell carcinoma, and bladder cancer.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 1 July 2026

Definition of carcinoma

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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

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Mary appears to have a form of treatment-resistant schizophrenia, until chemotherapy, following a diagnosis of lymphoma, banishes her psychiatric symptoms.

— Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Kennedy had supported Brownell through her lymphoma treatment years prior.

— Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 30 June 2026

Definition of lymphoma

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Professional groups representing cancer researchers, civil engineers, county governments, medical schools, housing agencies, city and municipal governments, nonprofits and others have publicly expressed concerns about potential consequences.

— Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
My medical background has made having breast cancer both easier and much, much harder.

— Tara Thomas, Glamour, 10 July 2026

Definition of cancer

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