- multilocular cyst
- 1. a cyst containing several loculi or spaces; cf. unilocular c. (def. 1). 2. multilocular hydatid c. 3. multilocular c. of kidney.
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multilocular cyst
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multilocular cyst of kidney — a thick walled cyst in the kidney, found in clusters and usually unilaterally. In children it contains blastema and may develop into a Wilms tumor. A variety in adults has more fibrous tissue than the juvenile variety. Called also cystic or… … Medical dictionary
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multilocular — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ at multi + adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary multi + locular : having or divided into many small chambers or vesicles a multilocular cyst * * * /mul ti lok yeuh leuhr/, adj. having or consisting of many cells or… … Useful english dictionary
multilocular — Many celled; having many compartments or loculi. SYN: plurilocular. * * * mul·ti·loc·u·lar .məl ti läk yə lər adj having or divided into many small chambers or vesicles <a multilocular cyst> * * * mul·ti·loc·u·lar (mul″te lokґu… … Medical dictionary
Cyst — A closed sac or capsule, usually filled with fluid or semisolid material. * * * 1. A bladder. 2. An abnormal sac containing gas, fluid, or a semisolid material, with a membranous lining. SEE ALSO: pseudocyst. [G. kystis, bladder] adventitious c.… … Medical dictionary
multilocular hydatid cyst — see alveolar hydatid cyst … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
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Botryoid odontogenic cyst — The botryoid odontogenic cyst is a variant of the lateral periodontal cyst. It is more likely found in middle aged and older adults, and the teeth more likely affected are mandibular (lower) canines and premolars. On radiographs, the cyst appears … Wikipedia
