cyst
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cyst
- /sɪst/
Rhymes with -ɪst
Where it comes from
From Late Latin cystis, from Ancient Greek κύστις (kústis, “anatomical sac”).
noun cysts
- A pouch or sac without opening, usually membranous and containing morbid matter, which develops in one of the natural cavities or in the substance of an organ.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: vesicle, cystic, wen, pickerel, walleye, golden, dore, doré, sarcocystis, blister, capsule, cavity, pouch, sac, tumor, mass
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noun sac which develops in the natural cavities of an organ
| Español | quiste |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 囊胞 nōhō |
| 中文 | 囊腫 /囊肿 nángzhǒng |
| Português | cisto |
| Français | kyste |
| Deutsch | Zyste |
| Italiano | cisti, ciste |
| Ελληνικά | κύστη kýsti |
| Română | chist |
| Русский | киста́ kistá |
| Tiếng Việt | túi bao, nang |
| العربية | كِيسَة kīsa, كِيس kīs |
| עברית | כיסתה kistá, כיס kis, שלפוחית shalpukhít |
Talk about this word "cyst." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/cyst. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. cyst. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/cyst "cyst." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/cyst.Cite this
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title = {cyst},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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