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cystoid

cystoid

9.4
Having the shape of a small fluid-filled sac inside the body
  • adjective
  • /ˈsɪstɔɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : cistoide
  • The doctor noted a cystoid mass on the ultrasound image.

Examples

  • Researchers studied the development of cystoid spaces in the retina.

  • The cystoid structure was found during the examination.

  • A cystoid formation was observed during the medical examination.

  • Researchers identified a cystoid formation in the tissue sample.

  • The doctor explained that the condition was cystoid, resembling a small fluid-filled sac in the retina.

  • During the examination, the specialist noted the cystoid appearance of the lesions in the patient's tissue.

  • In certain patients, the fluid accumulation can lead to a cystoid formation, which may affect their vision.

Synonyms

cystic
vscystoid
  • Specialized
19 7.2

Relating to a small sac in the body that is not normal and often filled with fluid

is specifically about appearance rather than a broader medical relation
hydatidiform
vscystoid
  • Specialized
9.9

A growth that looks like a cyst filled with fluid, often in pregnancy

is broader and applies to any cyst appearance not only to hydatid

Compounds

cystoid macular edema
  • Specialized
7.1

Swelling and small pockets of fluid in the center of the back of the eye make central vision worse

Surface Forms

cystoid positive

Morphology

cystoid = cyst (transparent) = cyst + oid

Formed by the noun 'cyst' plus the productive adjectival suffix '-oid' meaning 'resembling a cyst', which is directly inferable.

Etymology

Cystoid comes from the Greek root kystis meaning 'bladder' or 'pouch' and the ending -oid meaning 'like', so, just like in cyst, it describes something that looks like a small sac or pouch in the body.