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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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During this same period, I was also treated for basal cell carcinoma on my face.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 27 July 2026
In addition to Parkinson’s, Simon also revealed that she was previously diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma, a form of skin cancer, and underwent surgery for it amid her Parkinson’s treatment.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 27 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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This month biologists at the University of Vermont reported in Nature that the black melanoma is contagious, the tumor cells themselves passing from one fish to the next.

— John Drake, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
One of the leading candidates, mRNA-4157 (V940), has shown promising clinical results in reducing melanoma recurrence when combined with immunotherapy, potentially opening an entirely new chapter in personalized cancer treatment.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026

Definition of melanoma

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Cristina Ulbrich, the wife of Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, passed away Sunday after a long battle with cancer, the organization announced in a press release Thursday night.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 31 July 2026
Princess Kate Princess Kate spent much of 2024 out of the public eye amid her cancer diagnosis, treatment and recovery.

— Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

Definition of cancer

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