Cyst

Pronunciation

• IPA: /sɪst/
• Rhymes: -ɪst

Origin

From Latin cystis, from Ancient Greek κύστις (kustis, "anatomical sac")

Full definition of cyst

Noun

1. A pouch or sac without opening, usually membranous and containing morbid matter, which develops in one of the natural cavities or in the substance of an organ.