Cystic Meaning

/ˈsɪstɪk/
C1

Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

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Definition

adjOf or pertaining to a cyst.

adjOf or pertaining to the gall bladder or the urinary bladder.

Sentence Examples

Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease.
Tom has cystic fibrosis.
Cystic acne is a condition of the integumentary system.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor explained that the ____ fibrosis patient needed daily enzymes for digestion.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
____ fibrosis is a genetic disease.

Word Origin & History

From Middle French cystique, from Ancient Greek κύστις (kústis).

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CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor explained that the ____ fibrosis patient needed daily enzymes for digestion.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
____ fibrosis is a genetic disease.

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