cystic
cystic
Definition
cystic (sis′tik)
adjective
- of or like a cyst
- having or containing a cyst or cysts
- enclosed in a cyst
- Anat. of the gallbladder or the urinary bladder
Etymology: ModL cysticus
cystic
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- fibrosis: The entire event is run in aid of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust with each runner pledging to raise a minimum of £ 300.
- duct: A cystic duct arising from a ' parallel ' common hepatic duct is truly rare.
- wristband: Wristbands Cystic Fibrosis wristbands are on sale in the UK.
- nephroma: From the group of benign tumors only cystic nephroma can be diagnosed more often ( up to 1 % ).
- carcinoma: AB - OBJECTIVE: To study factors influencing survival rate of adenoid cystic carcinoma ( ACC ) of the salivary glands.
- neoplasm: After complete resection papillary cystic neoplasm has a good prognosis with a low rate of recurrence.
Modifying Another Word
- partially: Irregular, partially cystic mass at the pancreas head on computed tomography.
Browse dictionary entries near cystic
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