A cyst or fluid-filled pocket that has formed within fibrous tissue.
From 'fibro-' (fiber) + 'cyst' (from Greek 'kystis', bladder or bag). Modern medical term for a specific tissue abnormality.
Fibrocysts in the breast are incredibly common—so common that having them is actually just a variation of normal development, though they can feel scary when someone first discovers them.
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