cystic

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cys⋅tic

[sis-tik]

–adjective

1.	pertaining to, of the nature of, or having a cyst or cysts; encysted.

2.	Anatomy. belonging or pertaining to the urinary bladder or gall bladder.

Origin:
1625–35; cyst + -ic

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cys·tic (sĭs'tĭk)

adj.

Of, relating to, or having the characteristic of a cyst.
Having or containing cysts or a cyst.
Enclosed in a cyst.
Anatomy Of, relating to, or involving the gallbladder or urinary bladder.

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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: cys·tic
Pronunciation: 'sis-tik
Function: adjective
1 : relating to, composed of, or containing cysts <cystic tissue>cystic tumor>
2 : of or relating to the urinary bladder or the gallbladder
3 : enclosed in a cyst cystic worm larva>

Medical Dictionary

cystic cys·tic (sĭs'tĭk)
adj.

Of, relating to, or having the characteristic of a cyst.
Having or containing cysts or a cyst.
Enclosed in a cyst.
Of, relating to, or involving the gallbladder or urinary bladder.

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