cyst | ||
1. | [ noun ] (medicine,pathology) a closed sac that develops abnormally in some body structure | |
Related terms: | pathology ovarian_cyst nabothian_cyst dermoid_cyst galactocele hydatid sebaceous_cyst ranula hemorrhagic_cyst | |
2. | [ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) a small anatomically normal sac or bladderlike structure (especially one containing fluid) | |
Synonyms: | vesicle | |
Related terms: | sac blister Golgi_body follicle seminal_vesicle liposome lacrimal_sac | |