Polycystic

Pronunciation: /ˈpɑɫiˈsɪstɪk/

Polycystic (adj)

  1. Having many small fluid-filled sacs in an organ, often seen in medical scans.
  2. 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.