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cystic

Syllabification: (cys·tic)
Pronunciation: /ˈsistik/
Definition of cystic

adjective

  • 1chiefly Medicine of, relating to, or characterized by cysts.
  • Zoology (of a parasite or other organism) enclosed in a cyst:the cystic stage
  • 2of or relating to the urinary bladder or the gallbladder:the cystic artery

Origin:

mid 17th century (originally referring to the gallbladder): from French cystique or modern Latin cysticus, from late Latin cystis (see cyst)

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