Haematocyst

/ˌhiːmətəʊˈsɪst/ noun

Definition

A blood-filled cyst or sac-like structure in tissue or organs.

Etymology

From Greek haema (blood) + kystis (bladder/cyst). Medical term for pathological accumulations of blood within defined membranes.

Kelly Says

A haematocyst is a blood balloon in your body—contained within a membrane, so it's distinct from bleeding freely into tissue, and this distinction matters hugely for treatment decisions.

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