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Definitions of cyst in various dictionaries:
noun - a closed sac that develops abnormally in some body structure
noun - a small anatomically normal sac or bladderlike structure (especially one containing fluid)
An abnormal membranous sac containing a gaseous, liquid, or semisolid substance.
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| a tough protective capsule enclosing the larva of a parasitic worm or the resting stage of an organism. |
| a closed sac that develops abnormally in some body structure |
| a small anatomically normal sac or bladderlike structure (especially one containing fluid) |
| a round mass growing just under the skin or deeper in the body, that contains liquid: |
| a round growth under the skin or deeper in the body, containing liquid or tissue |
| A thin-walled hollow organ or cavity in an animal or plant, containing a liquid secretion a sac, vesicle, or bladder. |
| A membranous sac or cavity of abnormal character in the body, containing fluid. |
| A tough protective capsule enclosing the larva of a parasitic worm or the resting stage of an organism. |
| Pathology An abnormal membranous sac containing a gaseous, liquid, or semisolid substance. |
| Anatomy A sac or vesicle in the body. |
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A cyst is a closed sac, having a distinct membrane and division compared with the nearby tissue. Hence, it is a cluster of cells that has grouped together to form a sac (not unlike the manner in which water molecules group together, forming a bubble); however, the distinguishing aspect of a cyst is that the cells forming the "shell" of such a sac are distinctly abnormal (in both appearance and behaviour) when compared with all surrounding cells for that given location. It may contain air, fluids, or semi-solid material. A collection of pus is called an abscess, not a cyst. Once formed, sometimes a cyst may resolve on its own. When a cyst fails to resolve, it may need to be removed surgically, but that would depend upon its type and location. * Cancer-related cysts are formed as a defense mechanism for the body, following the development of mutations that lead to an uncontrolled cellular division. Once that mutation has occurred, the affected cells divide incessantly (and become known as |