adenocyst
|ad-e-no-cyst|
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/ˈædɪnoʊsɪst/
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/ˈædɪnəʊsɪst/
glandular cyst
Etymology
Etymology Information
'adenocyst' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'aden' meaning 'gland' and 'kystis' meaning 'bladder' or 'cyst'.
Historical Evolution
'aden' and 'kystis' combined in medical terminology to form 'adenocyst', which is used in modern English to describe a glandular cyst.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a glandular bladder', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a glandular cyst'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/05/05 21:36