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Cystic — Cyst ic (s?s t?k), a. [Cf. F. cystique.] 1. Having the form of, or living in, a cyst; as, the cystic entozoa. [1913 Webster] 2. Containing cysts; cystose; as, cystic sarcoma. [1913 Webster] 3. (Anat.) Pertaining to, or contained in, a cyst; esp … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cystic — (adj.) 1630s, pertaining to the gall bladder, from Fr. cystique (16c.), from Mod.L. cysticus, from Gk. kystis bladder, pouch. Meaning pertaining to a cyst is from 1713. Cystic fibrosis coined in 1938 … Etymology dictionary
cystic — ► ADJECTIVE 1) chiefly Medicine relating to or characterized by cysts. 2) Zoology (of a parasite or other organism) enclosed in a cyst. 3) relating to the urinary bladder or the gall bladder … English terms dictionary
cystic — [sis′tik] adj. [ModL cysticus] 1. of or like a cyst 2. having or containing a cyst or cysts 3. enclosed in a cyst 4. Anat. of the gallbladder or the urinary bladder … English World dictionary
cystic — 1. Relating to the urinary bladder or gallbladder. 2. Relating to a cyst. 3. Containing cysts. * * * cys·tic sis tik adj 1) relating to, composed of, or containing cysts <cystic tissue> <a cystic tumor> 2) of or relating to the… … Medical dictionary
cystic — adj. 1 of the urinary bladder. 2 of the gall bladder. 3 of the nature of a cyst. Phrases and idioms: cystic fibrosis Med. a hereditary disease affecting the exocrine glands and usu. resulting in respiratory infections. Etymology: F cystique or… … Useful english dictionary
Cystic fibrosis — Classification and external resources A breathing treatment for cystic fibrosis, using a mask nebuliser and a ThAIRapy Vest ICD 10 E … Wikipedia
Cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator — (ATP binding cassette sub family C, member 7) NBD1 of human CFTR complexed with ATP. PDB rendering based on 1xmi … Wikipedia
Cystic Fibrosis Canada — Type Health Charity Registration No. 10684 5100 RR0001 Founded 15 July 1960 ( … Wikipedia
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation — Founded 1955 Location Bethesda, Maryland Key people Robert J. Beall, Ph.D., President and CEO Area served USA … Wikipedia
Cystic nephroma — Classification and external resources Micrograph of a cystic nephroma (left of image). Normal kidney is seen on the right. H E stain. ICD 10 … Wikipedia
