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cyst

nounmasculinetechnicalcommon/ˈkiʃtu/quis·to

Definition

1

An abnormal cavity or sac, usually filled with fluid or semi-solid material, that forms in a tissue or organ.

Usage examples

The doctor found a cyst on the ovary.
The sebaceous cyst was surgically removed.

Common combinations

ovarian cystsebaceous cystdermoid cyst