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Recent Examples of polyp
In many cases the polyps and even early cancers can simply be removed during a colonoscopy.
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Richard Goldberg, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2025
Not only does the reef itself provide the algae with protection from the elements, the coral polyps also emit ammonia which the algae feed upon.
—Ben Coxworth
may 26, New Atlas, 26 May 2025
What to know about the seafarers The blobs are not jellyfish but colonies of polyps similar to the Portuguese man-of-war, according to JellyWatch.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Some of these common drugs include antacids, antidepressants, blood pressure medication, iron supplements, and opiates (narcotics).
Polyps or tumors: A blockage in the intestine caused by a large growth (a polyp) or a tumor prevents stool from passing.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
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Richard Goldberg, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2025
Not only does the reef itself provide the algae with protection from the elements, the coral polyps also emit ammonia which the algae feed upon.
—Ben Coxworth
may 26, New Atlas, 26 May 2025
What to know about the seafarers The blobs are not jellyfish but colonies of polyps similar to the Portuguese man-of-war, according to JellyWatch.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Some of these common drugs include antacids, antidepressants, blood pressure medication, iron supplements, and opiates (narcotics).
Polyps or tumors: A blockage in the intestine caused by a large growth (a polyp) or a tumor prevents stool from passing.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polyp
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Arnold shared the news in a video posted to his Instagram page Wednesday, saying he was diagnosed with stage 4 clear cell renal cell carcinoma.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
7 May 2025
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Basal cell carcinoma may look like a pearly bump, a sore that doesn’t heal, or a pink, scaly patch, Massick says.—
Stacey Colino,
Time,
9 July 2025
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Epstein Barr virus, Hepatitis B virus, Hepatitis C virus and Human Papilloma Virus are all associated with actually causing malignancy in humans.—
Armstrong Williams,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Aug. 2025
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Most striking was the test’s ability to detect malignancies long considered unscreenable—pancreatic, ovarian, and others that had eluded surveillance.—
Siddhartha Mukherjee,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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Once obese, the mice were implanted with tumor cells from a variety of cancers, including colon and melanoma.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 July 2025
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Beyond melanoma, the ExoPatch gel coating could be adapted to detect exosmoses released by other cancers with a solid tumor like lung, breast, colon, prostate and brain cancer.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 July 2025
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Some cancers, like lymphomas, can make people extremely itchy.—
Karen Pallarito,
Health,
11 Aug. 2025
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Years later, in 2003, her father Mario died of lymphoma — and the next year, Linda was diagnosed with kidney cancer.—
Greta Bjornson,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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One of the union members who worked at the ballpark passed away in June after a battle with esophageal cancer.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Nancy was diagnosed with Stage 4 thyroid cancer in 2007 after discovering a lump on the back of her neck.—
Lara Terpstra,
Freep.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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During the study, the research team found that the Alaskan Arctic seabed has the largest concentration of Alexandrium cysts — dormant, toxic algae cells.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
24 July 2025
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In the past, the bottom waters of the Arctic have been too cold for the cysts to germinate, but as the ocean warms, conditions are becoming ripe for reproduction.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
9 July 2025
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“Polyp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polyp. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.
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