Added 10 October 2026
cyst
/sɪst/ noun
Latin root: cystis Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about cyst at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A closed sac that develops abnormally in some body structure.
- A small anatomically normal sac or bladderlike structure (especially one containing fluid).
Origin
From Late Latin cystis, from Ancient Greek κύστις (kústis, “anatomical sac”).
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