cyst

== English == === Etymology === From Late Latin cystis, from Ancient Greek κύστις (kústis, “anatomical sac”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /sɪst/ Rhymes: -ɪst === Noun === cyst (plural cysts) A pouch or sac without opening, usually membranous and containing morbid matter, which develops in one of the natural cavities or in the substance of an organ. ==== Hyponyms ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === enchondroma == Middle English == === Noun === cyst alternative form of cheste (“chest”) == Old English == === Alternative forms === cist === Etymology === From Proto-Germanic *kustiz, *kustuz (“choice, trial”), from Proto-Indo-European *ǵéwstus. Cognate with Old Saxon cust (Dutch kust), Old High German chust, Old Norse kostr (“choose, chance, opportunity, value”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /kyst/ Rhymes: -yst === Noun === cyst f (nominative plural cyste or cysta) choice choicest, best excellence, good quality ==== Declension ==== Strong i-stem: ==== Derived terms ==== cystiġ gumcyst ==== Related terms ==== ċīs ==== Descendants ==== Middle English: custe, coste (the latter, possibly through Old Norse) Scots: cost, kost, coust English: cost (“manner, way”)