Enclosed+in+a+cyst+or+sac
1en|cyst|ment — «ehn SIHST muhnt», noun. 1. an enclosing or becoming enclosed in a cyst or sac 2. the state of being encysted …
2en|cyst — «ehn SIHST», transitive verb, intransitive verb. to enclose or become enclosed in a cyst or sac …
3Cyst — 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.… …
4cyst — /sist/, n. 1. Pathol. a closed, bladderlike sac formed in animal tissues, containing fluid or semifluid matter. 2. a bladder, sac, or vesicle. 3. Bot., Mycol. a. a sporelike cell with a resistant, protective wall. b. a cell or cavity enclosing… …
5sac — [sak] noun a hollow, flexible structure resembling a bag or pouch. ↘a cavity enclosed by a membrane within a living organism. ↘the distended membrane surrounding a hernia, cyst, or tumour. Origin C18: from Fr. sac or L. saccus sack, bag …
6renal cyst — Any of several types of cysts in the kidneys. Some are present at birth; others are caused by tubular obstruction. Large cysts can cause backaches and a dragging sensation. Multiple cysts occur as a result of various disorders, including kidney… …
7encysted — a. Enclosed in a cyst or sac …
8encysted — Encapsulated by a membranous bag. [G. kystis, bladder] * * * adj. enclosed in a cyst. * * * en·cyst·ed (en sistґəd) [en + Gr. kystis sac, bladder] enclosed in a sac, bladder, or cyst …
9encyst — [en sist′] vt., vi. to enclose or become enclosed in a cyst, capsule, or sac encystment n. encystation [ensis tā′shən] …
10reproductive system, animal — Introduction any of the organ systems by which animals reproduce. The role of reproduction is to provide for the continued existence of a species; it is the process by which living organisms duplicate themselves. Animals compete with… …
