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Zyste

cyst

noun TSUES-te Rare
Body & Health Health & Illness

Origin: from Greek kystis, bladder

Usage Note

Zyste is a closed sac-like structure filled with fluid, air, or semi-solid material that can form in various organs. Most cysts are benign and require no treatment, but they may be monitored by Ultraschall (ultrasound). Ovarian cysts (Eierstockszysten) are especially common.

Examples

"Die Ärztin entdeckte eine harmlose Zyste an der Niere, die beobachtet werden soll."

Natural Translation

The doctor discovered a harmless cyst on the kidney that should be monitored.

Literal Translation

The doctor discovered a harmless cyst on the kidney, that monitored should be.

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