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tubercle

noun

Definition of tubercle

as in cyst

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Recent Examples of tubercle Williams informed Daver and Guy, who independently confirmed the existence of this femoral tubercle. — Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 2 Jan. 2026 Still, months later, a quote tweet will appear at intervals highlighting a necklace, tubercle, or ice cube tray lurking in the deep space of the photo. — Paul McAdory, Them., 9 Dec. 2025 This frog is easily recognized by the long tubercles on the sides of its body. — Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 Inspired by the tubercles on the humpback whale's flippers, BlueNav's Whale Design propeller uses a series of bumps along the edge meant to channel water in such a way that increases thrust and improves efficiency. — New Atlas, 28 Jan. 2025 Well, Montgomery tubercles can appear a lot like those bumps. — Dr. Roshini Raj, Health, 26 May 2023 This suggests the glowing tubercle patterns are some sort of signal. — Elizabeth Preston, Discover Magazine, 30 Jan. 2018

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Noun

The lump turned out to be a benign cyst, not cancer.

— Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 25 June 2026
During an exploratory surgery to address the issue, doctors also discovered a cyst on her right ovary and scarring caused by endometriosis.

— Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 24 June 2026

Definition of cyst

Noun

Without the complication of his father’s political career and (one hopes) without political ambitions of his own, Hunter seems to be expressing something closer to his authentic self, warts and all.

— David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
Some blame the faction of party leaders who rallied behind Platner in spite of his warts.

— Julia Terruso, Time, 8 June 2026

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Throughout treatment Kiara Prince, who was diagnosed with stage 2B invasive ductal carcinoma in 2024 at the age of 36, documented her journey.

— Caitlin Carlson, Glamour, 9 July 2026
Coulier has faced his own health battle after being diagnosed with stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2024 and p16 squamous carcinoma (a head-and-neck cancer at the base of his tongue) in 2025.

— Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026

Definition of carcinoma

Noun

Adults with a history of precancerous colon polyps (adenomas) had gut bacteria that remained different from people who’d never had polyps, and some patterns resembled those seen in colorectal cancer.

— Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 27 May 2026
Colonoscopy remains the most comprehensive screening option and the only test that can remove precancerous polyps.

— Amber Brenza, Health, 27 May 2026

Definition of polyp

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