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Dictionary: en·cyst   (ĕn-sĭst') pronunciation


v., -cyst·ed, -cyst·ing, -cysts.

v.tr.
To enclose in or as if in a cyst.

v.intr.
To take the form of or become enclosed in a cyst.

encystment en·cyst'ment or en'cys·ta'tion n.

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(ĕn-sĭst')
v., -cyst·ed, -cyst·ing, -cysts.

To enclose or become enclosed in a cyst.

en·cyst'ment or en'cys·ta'tion n.
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Enclosed in a sac, bladder or cyst.

 
 

 

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