cyst

CEFRC1

/sɪst/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A closed sac in the body filled with fluid or other material.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A pouch or sac without opening, usually membranous and containing morbid matter, which develops in one of the natural cavities or in the substance of an organ.

Examples

  • Angela was in the hospital to have a cyst drained.

  • Ziri has an epidermoid cyst.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1

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Question 1 · Quick check

The doctor drained the painful blank from the patient's lower back.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From Late Latin cystis, from Ancient Greek κύστις (kústis, “anatomical sac”).