encyst

encyst definition - medical

en·cyst (ĕn-sĭstˈ)

verb
To enclose or become enclosed in a cyst.

Related Forms:

  • en·cystˈment, enˌcys·taˈtion noun

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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