Cystous

/ˈsɪstəs/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or containing a cyst; of or resembling a cyst.

Etymology

From Greek 'kystis' (bladder/cyst) + '-ous' (adjective suffix meaning 'full of' or 'characterized by'). An adjectival form creating a general quality descriptor.

Kelly Says

The word 'cyst' originally meant any hollow organ or bladder—it wasn't until medical science advanced that we realized many of these 'cysts' were actually abnormal fluid-filled sacs, completely different from a normal bladder.

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