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hematocyst

hematocyst

9.9
A sac in the body filled with blood that may cause pain
  • noun
  • /ˈhɛmətəˌsɪst/
  • Specialized
translation icon : hematocisto
  • The doctor explained that a hematocyst results from bleeding within a cystic cavity.

Examples

  • A large hematocyst may cause pain or discomfort if it presses against surrounding tissues.

  • The surgeon carefully removed the hematocyst discovered during the operation.

  • What is a hematocyst?

  • The hematocyst was larger than expected.

  • The doctor explained that a hematocyst is a cyst filled with blood that can cause complications if not treated.

  • During the ultrasound, they discovered a hematocyst in the patient's abdominal cavity.

  • The biopsy confirmed that the hematocyst was benign and did not require further intervention.

Synonyms

blood cyst
vshematocyst
  • Specialized
8.0

A small pocket filled with blood that forms after bleeding inside the body

is a more general label without noting cause
hemorrhagic cyst
vshematocyst
  • Specialized
7.7

A small sac inside the body filled with blood, often in the ovary

is the common term rather than the clinical expression

Surface Forms

hematocyst singular
hematocysts plural

Morphology

hematocyst = cyst (semi-transparent) = hemato + cyst

Formed from the medical combining form 'hemato-' meaning 'blood' plus 'cyst'; the combining form is not a standalone English word so non-technical learners may not recover the meaning easily.

Etymology

The word hematocyst comes from two parts: hemato- meaning 'blood' and -cyst meaning 'sac' or 'bladder', the same cyst you can think of as a small 'blister' or 'bag'. So a hematocyst is literally a 'blood sac', which is why it is a cyst filled with blood.