Cystic meaning

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Of, relating to, or having characteristics of a cyst.
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Having or containing cysts or a cyst.
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Enclosed in a cyst.
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Of, relating to, or involving the gallbladder or urinary bladder.
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Of or like a cyst.
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Having or containing a cyst or cysts.
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Enclosed in a cyst.
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Of the gallbladder or the urinary bladder.
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Relating to or having characteristics of a cyst.
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Having or containing cysts or a cyst.
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Enclosed in a cyst.
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Relating to or involving the gallbladder or urinary bladder.
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Of or pertaining to a cyst.
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(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the gall bladder or the urinary bladder.
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Origin of cystic

From Middle French cystique, from Ancient Greek κύστις (kustis)

Sentence Examples

  • A long cystic duct would point to a long reign of the king.

  • - Thyroid gland - cystic goitre.

  • The gland spaces vary in size and many may show marked cystic formation.

  • Here it undergoes a change into a cystic or " metacestode " state.

  • The most remarkable feature of this cystic development is the formation in many genera of several internal buds within a common cyst, each of which forms an independent inverted scolex (Coenurus, Polycercus); or these internal vesicles may bud off a large number of scolices on their external surface (Staphylocystis).

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