cyst

Pronunciation: /sɪst/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a closed sac that develops abnormally in some body structure
  2. noun a small anatomically normal sac or bladderlike structure (especially one containing fluid)

Etymology

From Late Latin cystis, from Ancient Greek κύστις (kústis, “anatomical sac”).

In classic literature

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
pathology
Narrower (hyponyms)
hemorrhagic cyst, ovarian cyst, nabothian cyst, ranula, sebaceous cyst, hydatid

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