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cyst
1[sist]
noun
Pathology.a closed, bladderlike sac formed in animal tissues, containing fluid or semifluid matter.
a bladder, sac, or vesicle.
Botany, Mycology.
a sporelike cell with a resistant, protective wall.
a cell or cavity enclosing reproductive bodies.
Zoology.
a sac, usually spherical, surrounding an animal that has passed into a dormant condition.
such a sac plus the contained animal.
a capsule or resistant covering.
cyst-
2variant of cysto-, before a vowel.
cystectomy.
-cyst
3variant of cysto-, as final element in a compound word.
statocyst.
-cyst
1combining form
indicating a bladder or sac
otocyst
cyst
2/ ɪ /
noun
pathol any abnormal membranous sac or blisterlike pouch containing fluid or semisolid material
anatomy any normal sac or vesicle in the body
a thick-walled protective membrane enclosing a cell, larva, or organism
cyst
An abnormal membranous sac in the body, containing a gaseous, liquid, or semisolid substance.
A small, capsulelike form of certain organisms that develops in response to adverse or extreme conditions. Under adverse conditions, for instance, dinoflagellates form nonmotile resting cysts that fall to the ocean or lake bottom and can remain there for years before reviving. Certain invertebrates, such as the water bear (phylum Tardigrada), also develop cysts.
cyst
An abnormal saclike structure that develops in the body and is filled with fluid or semisolid material.
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of cyst1
Origin of cyst2
Example Sentences
The inquest also heard that doctors subsequently discovered a cyst on her brain.
It turned out the tumour between his eye socket and brain was a cholesterol granuloma, which is a type of benign cyst.
An 84-year-old retired nurse removed a cyst from her own eye after waiting years for treatment, a report has found.
After monitoring the cyst for six months, it had grown, so she was put onto the "urgent" list for surgery.
Cysts are common and can often be harmless and cause little to no discomfort, but larger cysts can bring about symptoms including pelvic pain, abdominal pressure and bloating, according to the Mayo Clinic.
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When To Use
The combining form cyst- is a combining form used like a suffix meaning “cyst,” which is a scientific term for a bladder, sac, or vesicle. It is often used in scientific terms, especially in biology and pathology.The form cyst- comes from Greek ýپ, meaning “bag,” “pouch,” or “bladder.”What are variants of cyst-?The form cyst- is a variant of cysto-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels.A rare variant of cysto- is cysti-, as in cystiform.When used as a suffix, the combining form cyst- becomes -cyst, as in oocyst. Want to know more? Read our 51Թs That Use articles for these forms.
When To Use
The combining form -cyst is used like a suffix meaning “cyst,” which is a scientific term for a bladder, sac, or vesicle. It is often used in scientific terms, especially in biology.The form -cyst comes from Greek ýپ, meaning “bag,” “pouch,” or “bladder.”What are variants of -cyst?When used as a prefix, the combining form -cyst variously becomes cyst-, cysti-, or cysto- (as in cystoma). Want to know more? Read our 51Թs That Use articles for these forms.
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