cistern
1
7.9
- noun
- /ˈsɪstɚn/
- Specialized
:
cisterna
Examples
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Blood wells up from the fresh wounds, running down Blade's forearms, collecting in a cistern beneath his feet.
Fiction book (1998) -
But before I went, I did read a couple of other novels set in Istanbul, so that when I got there, I had on my list to see the Galata Bridge and the Basilica Cistern, both prominent in the books.
Blog text (20) -
Further erosion of the bone over Trautmann's triangle can lead to profuse CSF otorrhea from the lateral cistern.
Academic text (2007) -
Little waves of her own making lapped her chin in this secret cistern; her ears were full of the soft whisper and plash of water, her eyes were wide upon green and green, woven with networks of swaying golden light.
Fiction book (1994) -
The doctor explained how the lymphatic system relies on the cistern to collect excess fluid.
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In the anatomy class, we learned that the cistern is an important part of the cerebrospinal fluid system.
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The surgeon carefully examined the cistern to ensure it was functioning correctly and not blocked.
Synonyms
70
4.1
A natural hollow inside the body that holds organs like the heart
A small sac in the body that holds fluid like lymph or the fluid around the brain
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Etymology
Cistern comes from the Latin cisterna, from an old Greek word kiste meaning 'box' or 'sac', and this same idea also gave English cyst ('a sac or bladder'). So a body cistern is a natural 'space' or 'box' that holds fluid like lymph or cerebrospinal fluid.