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cystic
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cys·tic  (sstk)
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or having the characteristic of a cyst.
2. Having or containing cysts or a cyst.
3. Enclosed in a cyst.
4. Anatomy Of, relating to, or involving the gallbladder or urinary bladder.

cystic [ˈsɪstɪk]
adj
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) of, relating to, or resembling a cyst
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) having or enclosed within a cyst; encysted
3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) relating to the gall bladder or urinary bladder
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.cystic - of or relating to a normal cyst (as the gallbladder or urinary bladder)
2.cystic - of or relating to or resembling a cyst
Translations
cystic [ˈsɪstɪk]
A. ADJcístico
B. CPD cystic fibrosis Nfibrosis f cística


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In 2003, 23,000 people with cystic kidney disease (mostly PKD) received dialysis or a kidney transplant, making it the fourth leading cause of kidney failure in the country.
Acquired cystic kidney disease (ACKD) develops in association with long-term kidney problems, especially in patients who have kidney failure and who have been on dialysis for a long time.
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