polyp

noun

Definition of polypnext
as in carcinoma

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Recent Examples of polyp Nearly half of the runners' colons exhibited polyps (also called adenomas), which sometimes, but not always, transform into cancer. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026 If polyps are removed, the follow-up interval varies depending on the number, size, and type of polyps. — Holly Burns, Time, 6 May 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for polyp
  1. carcinoma
  2. malignancy
  3. melanoma
  4. lymphoma
  5. cancer
  6. cyst
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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of cancer
Noun
  • Ralph Macchio Ralph Macchio kept his chin up despite suffering a ruptured knee cyst in DWTS season 12.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Hossain and her collaborators have conjured an internalized hellscape marked by sensual photography, gnarly cyst makeup, and suffocating matrimonial rituals involving turmeric and milk — all redolent with upper-class heteronormative rot.
    — Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of cyst

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