cyst

Example Sentences

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Rachel suggested the indentation in her abdomen might have been an ovarian cyst, and a doctor agreed but took no further action.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

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

I wasn’t born like this; I had an operation in my 20s to remove a harmful cyst.

From Slate • Feb. 22, 2026

For many years, scientists assumed that each cyst housed a single, uniform type of parasite that remained inactive until it reawakened.

From Science Daily • Jan. 27, 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