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cyst

[sist] / sɪst /


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Iona Hall, 30, from Bristol, underwent two operations in 2024 to remove a 10cm cyst on her ovary and separate her bowels and uterus, which had fused together.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

Or, a trauma to the area—like my cyst removal or other injuries—could make your crack crooked.

From Slate • Feb. 22, 2026

"Our work changes how we think about the Toxoplasma cyst," she said.

From Science Daily • Jan. 27, 2026

Six years ago, I was going in for major surgery on a cyst on my spinal cord.

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026

If his body had harmlessly formed a cyst around the bullet, there was no reason to take the chance.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow




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