cyst
Example Sentences
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She said: "The pain started to become a daily thing after my ovarian cyst ruptured and then my mobility started to be affected and I couldn't work."
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
After having a ruptured cyst, she had a laparoscopy to remove some endometriosis, which eased her symptoms for a while, but she still experiences severe pain during flare-ups.
From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026
My cheeks are crooked because I had something called a pilonidal cyst in my early 20s.
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
Agnew and Hamilton knew from their years practicing military surgery that the human body often encases a bullet in a cyst, or sac, making it harmless.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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