cystic

American

[sis-tik] / ˈsɪs tɪk /

adjective

pertaining to, of the nature of, or having a cyst or cysts; encysted.
Anatomy. belonging or pertaining to the urinary bladder or gall bladder.

cystic British

/ ˈsɪstɪk /

adjective

of, relating to, or resembling a cyst
having or enclosed within a cyst; encysted
relating to the gall bladder or urinary bladder

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Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of cystic

First recorded in 1625–35; cyst + -ic

Example Sentences

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Isaac was the first baby with Cystic Fibrosis in the world to be diagnosed from birth and enrolled directly onto a trial of these ground-breaking treatments.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2024

"Both Kara and Isaac are doing really well and remarkably are not experiencing any of the typical symptoms of Cystic Fibrosis at the moment," said their mother Debbie.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2024

Georgia said she had been in touch with The Cystic Fibrosis Trust about the situation which is part of the consultation process and is asking people for their feedback.

From BBC • Nov. 26, 2023

Cystic fibrosis: Is my child’s life not worth £100,000?

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2023

They were all the same—the March of Dimes, Habitat for Humanity, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, all for hundreds.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman

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