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hemorrhagic cyst

hemorrhagic cyst

7.7
A small sac inside the body filled with blood, often in the ovary
  • noun
  • /ˌhɛmərˈhædʒɪk sɪst/
  • Specialized
translation icon : quiste hemorrágico
  • The ultrasound revealed a hemorrhagic cyst on her ovary, which required careful monitoring.

Examples

  • The presence of a hemorrhagic cyst is often confirmed using imaging techniques such as MRI or ultrasound.

  • Many hemorrhagic cysts resolve without treatment, but some may cause abdominal pain.

  • The doctor diagnosed her with a hemorrhagic cyst.

  • Many patients have reported symptoms related to hemorrhagic cysts.

  • The ultrasound revealed a hemorrhagic cyst on her ovary, which required careful monitoring.

  • Many hemorrhagic cysts resolve without treatment, but some may cause abdominal pain.

  • The presence of a hemorrhagic cyst is often confirmed using imaging techniques such as MRI or ultrasound.

Synonyms

blood cyst
vshemorrhagic cyst
  • Specialized
8.0

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

is limited to bleeding that happens inside a preexisting sac
hematocyst
vshemorrhagic cyst
  • Specialized
9.9

A sac in the body filled with blood that may cause pain

is used when the bleeding origin inside the sac is emphasized

Surface Forms

hemorrhagic cyst singular
hemorrhagic cysts plural

Morphology

hemorrhagic + cyst

The meaning 'a cyst filled with or containing blood' is directly and compositionally derivable from 'hemorrhagic' (relating to bleeding or blood loss) + 'cyst' (an abnormal fluid-filled structure). This adjective+noun medical compound follows standard compositional naming patterns (and has clear parallels in other languages), so a learner who knows both constituents can infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Hemorrhagic cyst names a cyst, which is a small sac, that becomes hemorrhagic when it starts to bleed and is 'filled with blood'. So, the image of a small sac full of blood helps explain why the term means a cyst that contains blood and why it can cause pain or need careful monitoring.