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Cyst (Noun)

A closed sac that develops abnormally in some body structure.

Nouns denoting natural processes.

The patient underwent surgery to drain the cyst that had formed on her ovary.
She had a large cyst on her knee that was causing her pain and discomfort.
The dermatologist biopsied the cyst on the patient's skin to determine if it was cancerous.
After several months, the cyst on her eyelid had grown large enough to obstruct her vision.
The ultrasound revealed a small cyst on the kidney that was not causing any symptoms.

A small anatomically normal sac or bladderlike structure (especially one containing fluid).

Nouns denoting body parts.

The patient underwent surgery to drain a cyst that had developed on her ovary.
The dentist recommended a root canal to remove the infected tooth and cyst that had formed at the tip of the root.
The dermatologist biopsied the skin cyst to rule out cancer.
A pilonidal cyst is a painful and sometimes recurring condition that affects the skin at the base of the spine.
The mammogram revealed a benign cyst in the patient's breast that did not require treatment.