"polycystic" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˌpɒlɪˈsɪstɪk/ [UK], /ˈpɒlɪˌsɪstɪk/ [UK], /pɑliˈsɪstɪk/ [US] Forms: more polycystic [comparative], most polycystic [superlative]
Etymology: From poly- + cystic. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|poly|cystic}} poly- + cystic Head templates: {{en-adj}} polycystic (comparative more polycystic, superlative most polycystic)
  1. (medicine) Having many cysts. Categories (topical): Medicine Derived forms: polycystic kidney, polycystic liver, polycystic ovary Translations (having many cysts): poliquístic (Catalan), polykystique (French), policistico (Italian), poliquístico (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-polycystic-en-adj-F-AwEOmN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with poly- Topics: medicine, sciences

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