Definition of cyst

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Cyst (n.) A pouch or sac without opening, usually membranous and containing morbid matter, which is accidentally developed in one of the natural cavities or in the substance of an organ..

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Cystis :: Cystis (n.) A cyst. See Cyst.
Encysted :: Encysted (a.) Inclosed in a cyst, or a sac, bladder, or vesicle; as, an encysted tumor..
Cystoidean :: Cystoidean (n.) Same as Cystidean.
Encyst :: Encyst (v. t.) To inclose in a cyst.
Sporocyst :: Sporocyst (n.) An asexual zooid, usually forming one of a series of larval forms in the agamic reproduction of various trematodes and other parasitic worms. The sporocyst generally develops from an egg, but in its turn produces other larvae by internal budding, or by the subdivision of a part or all of its contents into a number of minute germs. See Redia..
Nematocalyx :: Nematocalyx (n.) One of a peculiar kind of cups, or calicles, found upon hydroids of the family Plumularidae. They contain nematocysts. See Plumularia..
Cyst :: Cyst (n.) A small capsule or sac of the kind in which many immature entozoans exist in the tissues of living animals; also, a similar form in Rotifera, etc..
Ovicyst :: Ovicyst (n.) The pouch in which incubation takes place in some Tunicata.
Hyaline :: Hyaline (n.) The main constituent of the walls of hydatid cysts; a nitrogenous body, which, by decomposition, yields a dextrogyrate sugar, susceptible of alcoholic fermentation..
Comedo :: Comedo (n.) A small nodule or cystic tumor, common on the nose, etc., which on pressure allows the escape of a yellow wormlike mass of retained oily secretion, with a black head (dirt)..
Cystic :: Cystic (a.) Containing cysts; cystose; as, cystic sarcoma..
Cnida :: Cnida (n.) One of the peculiar stinging, cells found in Coelenterata; a nematocyst; a lasso cell..
Radiolaria :: Radiolaria (n. pl.) Order of rhizopods, usually having a siliceous skeleton, or shell, and sometimes radiating spicules. The pseudopodia project from the body like rays. It includes the polycystines. See Polycystina..
Aerocyst :: Aerocyst (n.) One of the air cells of algals.
Cystoplast :: Cystoplast (n.) A nucleated cell having an envelope or cell wall, as a red blood corpuscle or an epithelial cell; a cell concerned in growth..
Incysted :: Incysted (a.) See Encysted.
Cysticerce :: Cysticerce (n.) Alt. of Cysticercu.
Cystolithic :: Cystolithic (a.) Relating to stone in the bladder.
Melicerous :: Melicerous (a.) Consisting of or containing matter like honey; -- said of certain encysted tumors.
Cistic :: Cistic (a.) See Cystic.
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