Word Type

Noun

The word "cyst" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

cystectomy cysted cysticule cystiform cystlike cystoid cystose cystospore

Context

medicine

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

pathology sac

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

Baker's cyst Bartholin's cyst aerocyst autocyst blastocyst chocolate cyst chylocyst cystic cystous cytocyst dacryocyst decyst dermoid cyst ectocyst encyst endocyst enterocyst epitheliocyst gametocyst ganglion cyst gymnocyst hematocyst heterocyst hypnocyst intracyst keratocyst lithocyst macrocyst megacyst mesocyst metacyst microcyst mucocyst nematocyst oocyst otocyst ovarian cyst paracyst paracystitis pericyst phyllocyst pneumatocyst precyst pseudocyst pyocyst sebaceous cyst somatocyst spermatocyst sporocyst statocyst tomocyst tubulocyst urocyst zoocyst

Type Of (IsA)

disease organism part pathology tangible thing

Related Terms

enchondroma

Related Terms

benign benign mass cavity encapsulated encapsulated node enchondroma gall bladder mass morbid node nodule organ pouch sac urinary bladder

Synonym Network

vesicle

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