cystic

American  

[sis-tik] / ˈsɪs tɪk /

adjective

1. pertaining to, of the nature of, or having a cyst or cysts; encysted.

2. Anatomy. belonging or pertaining to the urinary bladder or gall bladder.

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cystic British  

/ ˈsɪstɪk /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or resembling a cyst

2. having or enclosed within a cyst; encysted

3. relating to the gall bladder or urinary bladder

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Other Word Forms

• intercystic
  adjective
• precystic
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of cystic

First recorded in 1625–35; cyst + -ic

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Example Sentences

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cystic

Isotretinoin may be an option if those medicines don’t work, or for cases of severe cystic acne.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

Those with long indie-film memories will recall the role of cystic fibrosis in Kirby Dick’s alarming, inspiring 1997 documentary “Sick: The Life and Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

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

The biotech says its cystic fibrosis drug candidate missed the mark in a Phase 2a trial, though the news could be a boon to shares of Vertex Pharmaceuticals.

From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026

This isn’t the first time my cystic fibrosis has taken me out of the running for some class trip or sunny vacation or school event.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott

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