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nabothian cyst

nabothian cyst

9.9
A small harmless lump filled with mucus on the neck of the womb
  • noun
  • /nəˈboʊθiən sɪst/
  • Specialized
translation icon : quiste nabothiano
  • The ultrasound revealed a small nabothian cyst on her cervix, which required no treatment.

Examples

  • She was relieved to learn that nabothian cysts are usually benign and do not cause any symptoms.

  • Many women develop nabothian cysts during their reproductive years.

  • During the examination, the doctor explained that a nabothian cyst is a common and harmless finding.

  • The doctor diagnosed her with a nabothian cyst.

  • During the examination, the doctor explained that a nabothian cyst is a common and harmless finding.

  • She was relieved to learn that nabothian cysts are usually benign and do not cause any symptoms.

  • The ultrasound revealed a small nabothian cyst on her cervix, which required no treatment.

Synonyms

nabothian follicle
vsnabothian cyst
  • Specialized
9.9

A small harmless lump in the lower part of the womb that is filled with mucus

is the equivalent term more common in medical description
mucocele
vsnabothian cyst
  • Specialized
9.9

A lump filled with thick mucus that forms in a gland, duct, or sinus

refers specifically to such a cyst on the cervix caused by duct blockade

Surface Forms

nabothian cyst singular
nabothian cysts plural

Morphology

nabothian + cyst

The noun 'cyst' gives a clear, general meaning (a fluid-filled abnormal structure), so a learner who knows 'cyst' can infer this is a type of cyst. However, 'nabothian' is a rare medical/eponymous modifier referring to specific glands on the cervix and is not predictable from everyday vocabulary, so the precise medical sense and location would not be clear to a B1 learner.

Etymology

Nabothian cyst is a medical name that comes from a doctor named Naboth who first described the small, mucus-filled bumps on the cervix. The word cyst means a little sac, so the name paints the image of a tiny sac of mucus from a blocked gland, which is why it refers today to a usually 'harmless' mucus-filled lump.