English dictionary
cyst
/s/I/st/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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a closed sac that develops abnormally in some body structure
Source: WordNet 3.0
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a small anatomically normal sac or bladderlike structure (especially one containing fluid)
Synonyms vesicleSource: WordNet 3.0
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A pouch or sac without opening, usually membranous and containing morbid matter, which is accidentally developed in one of the natural cavities or in the substance of an organ.
Source: webster1913