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en⋅cyst

  [en-sist]
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–verb (used with object), verb (used without object) Biology.
to enclose or become enclosed in a cyst.
Origin:
1835–45; en- 1 + cyst

Related forms:
en⋅cyst⋅ment, en⋅cys⋅ta⋅tion, noun
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en·cyst   (ěn-sĭst')   
v.   en·cyst·ed, en·cyst·ing, en·cysts

v.   tr.
To enclose in or as if in a cyst.
v.   intr.
To take the form of or become enclosed in a cyst.
en·cyst'ment, en'cys·ta'tion n.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: en·cyst
Pronunciation: in-'sist, en-
Function: transitive verb
: to enclose in or as if in a cyst encysted tumor>encyst intransitive senses
: to form or become enclosed in a cyst encysting in order to resist desiccation> —en·cyst·ment /-'sis(t)-m&nt/ noun
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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encyst en·cyst (ěn-sĭst')
v. en·cyst·ed, en·cyst·ing, en·cysts
To enclose or become enclosed in a cyst.

en·cyst'ment or en'cys·ta'tion n.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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