encyst
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.en·cyst
verb \in-ˈsist, en-\Definition of ENCYST
transitive verb
: to enclose in a cyst
intransitive verb
: to form or become enclosed in a cyst
— en·cyst·ment \-ˈsis(t)-mənt\ noun
See First Known Use of ENCYST
1720
Rhymes with ENCYST
en·cyst
transitive verb \in-ˈsist, en-\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of ENCYST
: to enclose in or as if in a cyst <an encysted tumor>
intransitive verb
: to form or become enclosed in a cyst <protozoans encysting in order to resist desiccation>
—en·cyst·ment \-ˈsis(t)-mənt\ (audio pronunciation) noun
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