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Word: Cystic
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 17th century (originally referring to the gall bladder): from French cystique or modern Latin cysticus, from late Latin cystis (see cyst)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsɪstɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
relating to or characterized by cysts
Short Definition:relating to or characterized by cysts
Examples:- the ultrasound scan showed a cystic nodule
- masses in the ovary may be cystic or solid
Definition:
relating to the urinary bladder or the gall bladder
Short Definition:relating to urinary bladder or gall bladder
Examples:- the cystic artery
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