What it means
A pocket with its own wall that holds fluid or other material. Cysts can form in skin, ovaries, kidneys, breasts and many other places. Most are harmless (benignbih-NYNNot cancerous: describing a growth that does not invade nearby tissue or spread; also, mild and not dangerous.Full entry ), but some cause pain, become infected or press on other organs. The root cyst/oSIS-tohA word root that means bladder, most often the urinary bladder, or a sac.Full entry means bladder, which is a different meaning.
At a glance
| Spanish | quiste |
|---|---|
| Also written | cysts |