cyst

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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

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

From Slate • Feb. 22, 2026

Each cyst is surrounded by a protective wall and packed with hundreds of slow-growing parasites known as bradyzoites.

From Science Daily • Jan. 27, 2026

The resulting scar was uglier than the cyst.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter