1
: of or relating to the urinary bladder or the gallbladder
2
: relating to, composed of, or containing cysts
3
: enclosed in a cyst
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That’s why stopping cystic blemishes from forming in the first place is key.
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 13 Sep. 2024
If your pelvic ultrasound shows multiple small cystic structures on your ovaries, this may be a normal finding.
—Andrea L. Braden, Verywell Health, 5 Aug. 2024
Dealing with cystic acne can be painful and scarring — physically and mentally.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2024
Danner herself was previously diagnosed with adenoid cystic carcinoma, a relatively rare form of oral cancer that often develops in the salivary glands.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 15 July 2024
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 13 Sep. 2024
If your pelvic ultrasound shows multiple small cystic structures on your ovaries, this may be a normal finding.
—Andrea L. Braden, Verywell Health, 5 Aug. 2024
Dealing with cystic acne can be painful and scarring — physically and mentally.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2024
Danner herself was previously diagnosed with adenoid cystic carcinoma, a relatively rare form of oral cancer that often develops in the salivary glands.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 15 July 2024
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“Cystic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cystic. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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