cyst
pronunciation
How to pronounce cyst in British English:
UK [sɪst]
How to pronounce cyst in American English:
US [sɪst]
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- Noun:
- a closed sac that develops abnormally in some body structure
- a small anatomically normal sac or bladderlike structure (especially one containing fluid)
Word Origin
- cyst (n.)
- 1713, from Modern Latin cystis (in English as a Latin word from 1540s), from Greek kystis "bladder, pouch."
Example
- 1. I have no problem with the cyst .
- 2. Surgical removal of a breast cyst is necessary only in a few unusual circumstances .
- 3. Breast cysts don 't require treatment unless a cyst is large and painful or otherwise uncomfortable .
- 4. Then he inserts several two-millimeter-wide tools through the endoscope and into the brain , removing the cyst .
- 5. Although studies on salt restriction and cyst formation aren 't conclusive , some experts suggest that reducing salt in your diet may help .