cyst
Example Sentences
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During a recent health crisis, an emergency surgery to remove a cyst, Montoya said she wanted support in the hospital but did not have any options available to her.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 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
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
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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