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Noun: cyst  sist
  1. A closed sac that develops abnormally in some body structure
     
  2. A small anatomically normal sac or bladderlike structure (especially one containing fluid)
    - vesicle

Sounds like: cist

Derived forms: cysts

See also: cystic, encysted

Type of: pathology, sac

Encyclopedia: Cyst