Definition of cyst

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Cyst (n.) One of the bladders or air vessels of certain algae, as of the great kelp of the Pacific, and common rockweeds (Fuci) of our shores..

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Encystment :: Encystment (n.) A process by which many internal parasites, esp. in their larval states, become inclosed within a cyst in the muscles, liver, etc. See Trichina..
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)..
Cystose :: Cystose (a.) Containing, or resembling, a cyst or cysts; cystic; bladdery..
Monocystic :: Monocystic (a.) Of or pertaining to a division (Monocystidea) of Gregarinida, in which the body consists of one sac..
Nereocystis :: Nereocystis (n.) A genus of gigantic seaweeds.
Ranula :: Ranula (n.) A cyst formed under the tongue by obstruction of the duct of the submaxillary gland.
Cyst :: Cyst (n.) In old authors, the urinary bladder, or the gall bladder..
Cysticerce :: Cysticerce (n.) Alt. of Cysticercu.
Incysted :: Incysted (a.) See Encysted.
Cyst :: Cyst (n.) A form assumed by Protozoa in which they become saclike and quiescent. It generally precedes the production of germs. See Encystment.
Water Tube :: Water tube () One of a system of tubular excretory organs having external openings, found in many invertebrates. They are believed to be analogous in function to the kidneys of vertebrates. See Illust. under Trematodea, and Sporocyst..
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..
Cystocele :: Cystocele (n.) Hernia in which the urinary bladder protrudes; vesical hernia.
Polycystine :: Polycystine (a.) Pertaining to the Polycystina.
Cysted :: Cysted (a.) Inclosed in a cyst.
Cystic :: Cystic (a.) Containing cysts; cystose; as, cystic sarcoma..
Cystidean :: Cystidean (n.) One of the Cystidea.
Polycystidea :: Polycystidea (n. pl.) A division of Gregarinae including those that have two or more internal divisions of the body.
Incyst :: Incyst (v. t.) See Encyst.
Cistic :: Cistic (a.) See Cystic.
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