polycystic

English

Etymology

From poly- +‎ cystic.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌpɒlɪˈsɪstɪk/, /ˈpɒlɪˌsɪstɪk/
• (US) IPA^(key): /pɑliˈsɪstɪk/

Adjective

polycystic (comparative more polycystic, superlative most polycystic)

1. (medicine) Having many cysts.

Derived terms

• polycystic kidney
• polycystic liver
• polycystic ovary

Translations

having many cysts

• Catalan: poliquístic
• French: polykystique (fr)
• Italian: policistico
• Spanish: poliquístico