Relating to or characterized by cysts, which are abnormal sac-like structures in the body.
cyst+ic
Shared component: cyst · bladder
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cyst
bladder
Related forms: cyst · 9 words in this dictionary
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Shared components, not spelling prefixesA thick-walled cell in the life cycle of some parasites, such as the malaria parasite, that is formed from a zygote and produces infective spores.
oo+cyst
Shared component: cyst · bladder
A mammalian embryo in the early stage of development, consisting of a sphere of cells with a fluid-filled cavity.
blasto+cyst
Shared component: cyst · bladder
Characterized by the presence of multiple cysts.
poly+cyst+ic
Shared component: cyst · bladder
a surgical operation to remove the gallbladder.
chole+cyst+ectomy
Shared component: cyst · bladder
cystExtended relation
A sac in the body, containing fluid or soft matter, that develops abnormally.
Extended relation: cyst · bladder
cystitisExtended relation
Inflammation of the bladder, typically causing a frequent, urgent, and painful need to urinate.
cyst+itis
Extended relation: cyst · bladder
fibrocysticExtended relation
Relating to or characterized by the presence of fibrous tissue and cysts, especially in a gland.
fibro+cyst+ic
Extended relation: cyst · bladder
pneumocystisExtended relation
a genus of fungi, one species of which is a cause of pneumonia in immunocompromised individuals.
pneuma+cyst+is
Extended relation: cyst · bladder