noun

cyst

cyst

The doctor found a small cyst on her skin.

The doctor found a small cyst on her skin.

a/an ((adjective)) cyst a cyst described by an adjective A benign cyst was removed from his back.

Synonyms: sac, pouch, vesicle (medical)

From Greek 'kystis' (bladder, pouch).

It sounds a bit like 'fist'. Imagine a small, closed lump the size of a tiny fist under the skin.

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