cystic

[ sis-tik ]

adjective

1. pertaining to, of the nature of, or having a cyst or cysts; encysted.
2. Anatomy. belonging or pertaining to the urinary bladder or gall bladder.

cystic

/ ˈsɪstɪk /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or resembling a cyst
2. having or enclosed within a cyst; encysted
3. relating to the gall bladder or urinary bladder

Other Words From

• inter·cystic adjective
• pre·cystic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of cystic¹

First recorded in 1625–35; cyst + -ic

Example Sentences

There are more than 500 people living with cystic fibrosis in Northern Ireland.

From BBC

She says it has meant treatments for conditions like cystic fibrosis and hepatitis B are getting NHS funding.

From BBC

At present, newborns are given a heelprick blood test that checks for nine serious conditions, including cystic fibrosis.

From BBC

Similarly, new treatments can render prior predictions obsolete: According to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the median life expectancy for people born with the disease has climbed by more than 15 years since 2014, and new drugs and gene therapies promise greater gains in the future.

From Salon

Like Ms Bones, Mr Horwood also said his cystic fibrosis could get worse.

From BBC