adjective
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of, relating to, or resembling a cyst
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having or enclosed within a cyst; encysted
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relating to the gall bladder or urinary bladder
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Origin of cystic
Example Sentences
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She struggles with repeat infections of all kinds — ear infections, conjunctivitis, pneumonia — and the drug, which is approved to treat cystic fibrosis, has helped keep her healthy.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
This level of improvement could be especially important for conditions such as cystic fibrosis, where effective gene correction in lung tissue is essential.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 20, 2026
Born with cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder that causes mucus to become thick and sticky, she has just 9% lung function.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026
Some genetic tests for embryos, for sex and diseases such as cystic fibrosis and Tay Sachs, have long been available to parents who undergo IVF.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2025
In the 1980s, human geneticists begin to use these techniques to map and identify genes linked to diseases, such as Huntington’s disease and cystic fibrosis.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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