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Recent Examples of polyp
The polyps later morph into the recognizable, free-floating jellyfish forms known as medusas.
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Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Cash had polyps on her vocal cords removed that left her unable to sing for years.
—Pam Windsor, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Steve Spence / National Geographic Tiny organisms called coral polyps come together in complex networks to form colonies that then make up even larger coral reefs.
—Peter Guo, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Rectal cancer tumors and colon cancer tumors usually originate from mutations that occur in polyps.
—Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024
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Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Cash had polyps on her vocal cords removed that left her unable to sing for years.
—Pam Windsor, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Steve Spence / National Geographic Tiny organisms called coral polyps come together in complex networks to form colonies that then make up even larger coral reefs.
—Peter Guo, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Rectal cancer tumors and colon cancer tumors usually originate from mutations that occur in polyps.
—Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polyp
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Squamous cell carcinoma: Squamous cell carcinoma starts in the squamous cells (cells that line the inside of the bladder).—
Steffini Stalos,
Health,
25 Jan. 2025
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News that she'd been diagnosed with invasive carcinoma grade 3 after finding a lump in her breast in late March.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
20 Dec. 2024
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It is typically associated with gastrointestinal malignancies, as well as: Bladder cancer Colon cancer Gastric adenocarcinoma6 Kidney cancer4 Liver cancer Lymphoma Stomach cancer3 Acanthosis Nigricans in Different Skin Tones AN can present differently depending on skin tone.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
23 Jan. 2025
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This alone is not necessarily sufficient to create colorectal cancer, but on rare occasions, cells can acquire additional cancer-causing mutations, overflow crypt boundaries and cause malignancies.—
Amber Dance,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Jan. 2025
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But the cancer burden is also now disproportionately borne by women for liver cancer, melanoma, and lung cancer.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
23 Jan. 2025
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Noticing any new changes to your skin, especially if a new growth pops up, only naturally sets off a series of internal alarm bells: Is that a mole, a wart, a melanoma?—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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In April, Kathy died at 53 after living with Hodgkin’s lymphoma for more than a decade.—
Christian Clark,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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The 47-year-old has been struggling with his health after his initial diagnosis four years ago of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a type of blood cancer that affects the lymphatic and immune systems.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American-Statesman,
31 Dec. 2024
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Many survivors say life after cancer can prove more challenging than treatment.—
NPR,
NPR,
24 Jan. 2025
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Endometrial Cancer Endometrial cancer is when there is a transformation of the cells in the lining of the uterus.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
24 Jan. 2025
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Ovarian cysts: Hormonal IUDs may lead to the formation of ovarian cysts, which are usually small and resolve without requiring treatment.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
14 Jan. 2025
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Imaging showed several lung lesions, as well as cysts in his pancreas and adrenal glands.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes,
17 Dec. 2024
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“Polyp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polyp. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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