Polycystic
Pronunciation: /ˈpɑɫiˈsɪstɪk/
Polycystic (adj)
- Having many small fluid-filled sacs in an organ, often seen in medical scans.
- Used for a disorder where organs show many cyst-like sacs and hormone or tissue changes.
Polycystic (adjective)
Examples
- The scan showed many cysts in the ovary.
- Many cysts can appear in the kidneys over time.