polyp

noun

Definition of polypnext
as in carcinoma

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Recent Examples of polyp Nearly half of the runners' colons exhibited polyps (also called adenomas), which sometimes, but not always, transform into cancer. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026 If polyps are removed, the follow-up interval varies depending on the number, size, and type of polyps. — Holly Burns, Time, 6 May 2026 One type of polyp handles feeding, extending above the sand and secreting a mucus net to capture small prey. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026 The second type of polyp is small, wart-like and occurs in clusters, serving to create a water current through the colony. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for polyp
Recent Examples of Synonyms for polyp
  1. carcinoma
  2. malignancy
  3. melanoma
  4. lymphoma
  5. cancer
  6. cyst
Noun
  • Cardwell, the daughter of Mama June Shannon, died at age 28 in December 2023 after she was diagnosed with stage 4 adrenal carcinoma in January of that year.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Merck and Moderna are studying the vaccine in several trials across other tumors, such as non-small cell lung cancer, bladder cancer and renal cell carcinoma.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of carcinoma
Noun
  • The drug, brand name Rasonque, is the first to attack a genetic cause of the aggressive, highly lethal malignancy.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 27 Aug. 2026
  • But the tests didn’t reveal any malignancies.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026
Definition of malignancy
Noun
  • Moderna tested its mRNA cancer vaccine in patients with melanoma who had their tumors removed.
    — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Mellencamp, 45, was initially diagnosed with melanoma that spread.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of melanoma
Noun
  • Lemieux sat out three seasons battling Hodgkin's lymphoma before returning in 2000 to play five more seasons for the Pittsburgh Penguins, adding 77 goals and 152 assists to his already impressive totals.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Proximity to wells has been linked with elevated rates of childhood leukemia and lymphoma.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of lymphoma
Noun
  • The Tennessee native died in Nashville on Tuesday at 80 after a brief battle with cancer, according to her family.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2026
  • After the death of the country music star, actress, and philanthropist on Tuesday — following a brief battle with cancer — the 1989 movie is returning to theaters, as is her 1982 crowd-pleaser The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of cancer
Noun
  • An undisclosed illness and cyst has contributed to her DNPs for the Liberty, too.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Research shows that taking hormonal birth control can improve ovarian cyst symptoms and may prevent them from forming.
    — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of cyst

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