Cyst
noun
A round growth or lump in the body that is filled with liquid or another soft material.
The doctor said she had a cyst on her kidney that needed to be removed.
Often appears as...
- ovarian cyst
- kidney cyst
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Technical
noun
A small structure or object that is developed by fungus, algae or other small creatures to survive harsh conditions.
The amoeba enters a protective cyst stage when conditions are unfavourable.
Often appears as...
- spore cyst
- dinoflagellate cyst
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Academic
noun
A round growth or lump in the body that is filled with liquid or another soft material.
The doctor said she had a cyst on her kidney that needed to be removed.
Often appears as...
- ovarian cyst
- kidney cyst
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A small structure or object that is developed by fungus, algae or other small creatures to survive harsh conditions.
The amoeba enters a protective cyst stage when conditions are unfavourable.
Often appears as...
- spore cyst
- dinoflagellate cyst
Usage tips
Academic
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Pro Tip 1/3Medical Condition
Cyst usually refers to a health issue, and demands a serious tone when discussed.
She consulted her physician about the cyst.
Pro Tip 2/3Non-cancerous
Cysts are typically benign but may need medical attention if causing discomfort.
Fortunately, the ultrasound confirmed the cyst was benign.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Discomfort
Cysts can cause pain or other symptoms depending on their location and size.
The cyst on her wrist made it difficult to write.
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obviously the fantastic applications of your research and why it's so important but the other side of it I guess is this side that people mostly associate with venom is that it is deadly so can we talk a little bit about the different types of the venom you know they're in a jellyfish house in a matter cyst how does that work compared to like a snake
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Everyday leadership -...
Building wearing the stupidest hat I have ever seen in my life it was awesome and you had a big sign promoting Shina ramen which is students fighting cystic fibrosis the charity I've worked with for years and you had a bucket full of lollipops and you were walking along and you were handing the lollipops out to people in line and
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Saving Animals Through...
And they knew those cysts we're going to be a problem but she was too old to anaesthetize and put under to work on. So, we got there this summer, rolled out the black velvet photographed her, sweetest rhino ever. And at the end of the shoot, she was tired and she laid down and went to sleep. And she died seven days later.
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How we're using dogs to...
Well, let's just have a quick look at the malaria life cycle. So it's quite complex, but basically, what happens is a mosquito has to bite somebody to become infected. Once it bites an infected person, the parasite travels through the mouth part into the gut and then bursts through the gut, creates cysts,
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Francis Collins: We need...
of a drug that precisely targets the defect in cystic fibrosis based upon all this molecular understanding. That's the good news. The bad news is, this drug doesn't actually treat all cases of cystic fibrosis, and it won't work for Danny, and we're still waiting for that next generation to help him.
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Zombie Parasites PIPE Nat...
and that mosquito lives its normal life, it dies on land and it gets eaten by a cricket. And the worm cyst actually knows when it's inside of a cricket and that's when it knows, it can start developing. That's how the life cycle continues. This is an ant that has been infected by
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We need better drugs --...
precisely targets the defect in cystic fibrosis based upon all this molecular understanding that's the good news the bad news is this drug doesn't actually treat all cases of cystic fibrosis and it won't work for Danny and we're still waiting for that next generation to help
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Quorum sensing: Bacteria...
aeruginosa this is the bacterium that kills people who have cystic fibrosis it kills immune compromised people and it causes effect infections when you get a catheter a stent or a breathing tube and the reason Pseudomonas is so virulent is because of this chemical
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How to read the genome...
cystic fibrosis. We have no cure for it, we don't know how to solve it, and it's just two letters of difference from what we are. A wonderful book, a mighty book, a mighty book that helped me understand and show you something quite remarkable.
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Learning the Art of...
something that I'm born with it's not something that I contracted and it's also something that you can't catch cystic fibrosis is the name for me it's personally been a helping hand you know
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Lifesaving Medicines...
obviously the fantastic applications of your research and why it's so important but the other side of it I guess is this side that people mostly associate with venom is that it is deadly so can we talk a little bit about the different types of the venom you know they're in a jellyfish house in a matter cyst how does that work compared to like a snake
Video examples
Everyday leadership -...
Building wearing the stupidest hat I have ever seen in my life it was awesome and you had a big sign promoting Shina ramen which is students fighting cystic fibrosis the charity I've worked with for years and you had a bucket full of lollipops and you were walking along and you were handing the lollipops out to people in line and
Video examples
Saving Animals Through...
And they knew those cysts we're going to be a problem but she was too old to anaesthetize and put under to work on. So, we got there this summer, rolled out the black velvet photographed her, sweetest rhino ever. And at the end of the shoot, she was tired and she laid down and went to sleep. And she died seven days later.
Video examples
How we're using dogs to...
Well, let's just have a quick look at the malaria life cycle. So it's quite complex, but basically, what happens is a mosquito has to bite somebody to become infected. Once it bites an infected person, the parasite travels through the mouth part into the gut and then bursts through the gut, creates cysts,
Video examples
Francis Collins: We need...
of a drug that precisely targets the defect in cystic fibrosis based upon all this molecular understanding. That's the good news. The bad news is, this drug doesn't actually treat all cases of cystic fibrosis, and it won't work for Danny, and we're still waiting for that next generation to help him.
Video examples
Zombie Parasites PIPE Nat...
and that mosquito lives its normal life, it dies on land and it gets eaten by a cricket. And the worm cyst actually knows when it's inside of a cricket and that's when it knows, it can start developing. That's how the life cycle continues. This is an ant that has been infected by
Video examples
We need better drugs --...
precisely targets the defect in cystic fibrosis based upon all this molecular understanding that's the good news the bad news is this drug doesn't actually treat all cases of cystic fibrosis and it won't work for Danny and we're still waiting for that next generation to help
Video examples
Quorum sensing: Bacteria...
aeruginosa this is the bacterium that kills people who have cystic fibrosis it kills immune compromised people and it causes effect infections when you get a catheter a stent or a breathing tube and the reason Pseudomonas is so virulent is because of this chemical
Video examples
How to read the genome...
cystic fibrosis. We have no cure for it, we don't know how to solve it, and it's just two letters of difference from what we are. A wonderful book, a mighty book, a mighty book that helped me understand and show you something quite remarkable.
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Learning the Art of...
something that I'm born with it's not something that I contracted and it's also something that you can't catch cystic fibrosis is the name for me it's personally been a helping hand you know
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Bernie Siegel
American Writer
When one teenager dying of cystic fibrosis asked me, 'Why am I different?' I answered, 'Tony, because it makes you beautiful.' He loved my answer because he knew full well how much he had done for the world and that he would be immortal through his love and the fund raising of those who knew him hoping to find a cure for cystic fibrosis.
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John Lloyd Young
American Actor
My mother died of cystic fibrosis before I knew her. I was two years old, and I don't remember her. I do remember, though, when it was just my father and me, before he met the woman who would become the mother who raised me, before my younger sister, Gillian. It was just the two of us, and he was my whole world.
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Lili Reinhart
American Actress
I have cystic acne, and sometimes when I have a breakout, it triggers me back to that time when I was a teen and I feel so self-conscious - like the whole world is looking at my bad skin. I've definitely not gone out of the house because of a breakout, which is horrible.
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Frank Deford
American Writer
Because I lost a daughter, eight years old, to cystic fibrosis, I think that anytime that I'm dealing with people who, like Andrea Yeager, are trying to help those sick children, I identify very much with them.
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Francis Collins
American Scientist
My own area of expertise is the genetics of human disease. I was fortunate to be part of the team that found the genes for cystic fibrosis, and Huntington's disease and neurofibromatosis.
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Dale Murphy
American Athlete
To go to hospitals and see people fight and overcome cystic fibrosis or cancer or any number of illnesses is to see courage that is humbling. And athletes constantly need to be humbled.
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Yvonne Strahovski
Australian Actress
I grew up with horrible skin. I had cystic acne ever since I can remember. I ended up finally listening to those people who say you are what you eat.
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George M. Church
American Scientist
A scenario is, everyone takes gene therapy - not just curing rare diseases like cystic fibrosis, but diseases that everyone has, like aging.
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Huda Kattan
Iraqi Entertainer
I've had cystic acne; I've had it all.
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Bill Kaulitz
German Musician
I've had cysts on my vocal chords.
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Bernie Siegel
American Writer
When one teenager dying of cystic fibrosis asked me, 'Why am I different?' I answered, 'Tony, because it makes you beautiful.' He loved my answer because he knew full well how much he had done for the world and that he would be immortal through his love and the fund raising of those who knew him hoping to find a cure for cystic fibrosis.
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John Lloyd Young
American Actor
My mother died of cystic fibrosis before I knew her. I was two years old, and I don't remember her. I do remember, though, when it was just my father and me, before he met the woman who would become the mother who raised me, before my younger sister, Gillian. It was just the two of us, and he was my whole world.
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Lili Reinhart
American Actress
I have cystic acne, and sometimes when I have a breakout, it triggers me back to that time when I was a teen and I feel so self-conscious - like the whole world is looking at my bad skin. I've definitely not gone out of the house because of a breakout, which is horrible.
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Frank Deford
American Writer
Because I lost a daughter, eight years old, to cystic fibrosis, I think that anytime that I'm dealing with people who, like Andrea Yeager, are trying to help those sick children, I identify very much with them.
Quote examples
Francis Collins
American Scientist
My own area of expertise is the genetics of human disease. I was fortunate to be part of the team that found the genes for cystic fibrosis, and Huntington's disease and neurofibromatosis.
Quote examples
Dale Murphy
American Athlete
To go to hospitals and see people fight and overcome cystic fibrosis or cancer or any number of illnesses is to see courage that is humbling. And athletes constantly need to be humbled.
Quote examples
Yvonne Strahovski
Australian Actress
I grew up with horrible skin. I had cystic acne ever since I can remember. I ended up finally listening to those people who say you are what you eat.
Quote examples
George M. Church
American Scientist
A scenario is, everyone takes gene therapy - not just curing rare diseases like cystic fibrosis, but diseases that everyone has, like aging.
Quote examples
Huda Kattan
Iraqi Entertainer
I've had cystic acne; I've had it all.
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Bill Kaulitz
German Musician
I've had cysts on my vocal chords.
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