A fluid-filled sac or cavity that forms within glandular tissue.
From Greek 'aden' (gland) + 'kystis' (bladder, pouch, cyst). This medical term emerged in the 19th century to describe fluid-filled pockets that develop within glands when ducts become blocked or glandular secretions accumulate.
Adenocysts are like nature's water balloons inside your organs—they can stay dormant for years, but sometimes they rupture, get infected, or compress nearby structures, which is why radiologists get excited when they spot them on imaging.
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