acystia
|a-cys-ti-a|
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/əˈsɪstiə/
absence of bladder
Etymology
Etymology Information
'acystia' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'akystia,' where 'a-' meant 'without' and 'kystis' meant 'bladder.'
Historical Evolution
'akystia' transformed into the modern English word 'acystia' through medical terminology.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'without a bladder,' and this meaning has remained the same in modern medical usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a medical condition characterized by the absence of a bladder.
The patient was diagnosed with acystia at birth.
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