adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of or pertaining to a cyst. not-comparable
2. 2
   Of or pertaining to the gall bladder or the urinary bladder. not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   of or relating to or resembling a cyst wordnet
2. 2
   of or relating to a normal cyst (as the gallbladder or urinary bladder) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

cystosecystousmarsupialvesicular

Example

More examples

"Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease."

Etymology

From Middle French cystique, from Ancient Greek κύστις (kústis).

Related phrases

adenoid cystic carcinomacystic ductcystic fibrosiscystic mastitiscystic wormgall bladderurinary bladder

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