Definition of cyst

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Cyst (n.) A form assumed by Protozoa in which they become saclike and quiescent. It generally precedes the production of germs. See Encystment.

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Urocyst :: Urocyst (n.) The urinary bladder.
Hyaline :: Hyaline (n.) The main constituent of the walls of hydatid cysts; a nitrogenous body, which, by decomposition, yields a dextrogyrate sugar, susceptible of alcoholic fermentation..
Ctenocyst :: Ctenocyst (n.) An organ of the Ctenophora, supposed to be sensory..
Cystolith :: Cystolith (n.) A concretion of mineral matter within a leaf or other part of a plant.
Nematocalyx :: Nematocalyx (n.) One of a peculiar kind of cups, or calicles, found upon hydroids of the family Plumularidae. They contain nematocysts. See Plumularia..
Cystic :: Cystic (a.) Pertaining to, or contained in, a cyst; esp., pertaining to, or contained in, either the urinary bladder or the gall bladder..
Cistic :: Cistic (a.) See Cystic.
Incysted :: Incysted (a.) See Encysted.
Ovicyst :: Ovicyst (n.) The pouch in which incubation takes place in some Tunicata.
Cystis :: Cystis (n.) A cyst. See Cyst.
Encystation :: Encystation (n.) Encystment.
Measles :: Measles (n.) The larvae of any tapeworm (Taenia) in the cysticerus stage, when contained in meat. Called also bladder worms..
Blastocyst :: Blastocyst (n.) The germinal vesicle.
Cyst :: Cyst (n.) A pouch or sac without opening, usually membranous and containing morbid matter, which is accidentally developed in one of the natural cavities or in the substance of an organ..
Sporogenesis :: Sporocyst (n.) Any protozoan when it becomes encysted produces germs by sporulation.
Wem :: Wem (n.) An indolent, encysted tumor of the skin; especially, a sebaceous cyst..
Cystid :: Cystid (n.) One of the Cystidea.
Nematocyst :: Nematocyst (n.) A lasso cell, or thread cell. See Lasso cell, under Lasso..
Acephalocystic :: Acephalocystic (a.) Pertaining to, or resembling, the acephalocysts..
Polycystid :: Polycystid (n.) One of the Polycystina.
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