cystic

adjective cys·tic \ ˈsi-stik \

Updated on: 25 Apr 2018

Definition of cystic

1 : of or relating to the urinary bladder or the gallbladder

2 : relating to, composed of, or containing cysts

3 : enclosed in a cyst

Recent Examples of cystic from the Web

Lili Reinhart Lili Reinhart doesn't shy from talking about her cystic acne, and on Instagram, that means frequent sightings of her zit-fighting arsenal.

— rachel nussbaum, Glamour, "10 Times Celebrities Shared Their 'Zit Pics'," 9 Apr. 2018
Beauty blogger WorkingWithMonolids decorated her cystic acne with adorable heart stickers and illustrator Izumi Tutti, who went viral last year for turning her acne into constellations on her face.

— melissa minton, Teen Vogue, "Makeup Artist Explains How to Get Sunset-Inspired Makeup Look," 27 Feb. 2018
Some oils might help keep chronic breakouts at bay, but cystic acne is a beast to whom my own obsession with skin care was born.

— perrie samotin, Glamour, "After Years of Cystic Acne, I Can Assure You Skin Care Isn't a Con," 31 Jan. 2018
One is Gabriele Grunewald, a professional middle-distance runner sponsored by Brooks who is being treated for a rare cancer, adenoid cystic carcinoma, but continues to compete.

— gina kolata, New York Times, "When Running Is More Than a Sport," 21 Jan. 2018
For women, cystic acne is often hormonal, focused on the lower half of the face, and just generally awful.

— jessica pels, Marie Claire, "You Know Those Awful Underground Pimples? I Found the Perfect Cure," 7 Feb. 2015
Created with over 22 botanical oils, it has been hailed a beauty cure-oil for everything from cystic acne to dehydrated, dull skin.

— jessica prince erlich, The Cut, "14 Natural Beauty Gifts for All Your Favorite Hippies," 19 Dec. 2017
Then things escalated into more serious fertility issues, with weird symptoms like horrible mood swings, really bad cystic acne, and not getting a period at all.

— darla murray, Cosmopolitan, "This Badass 27-Year-Old Is Her Own CEO," 2 Oct. 2017
One of Alaska's most popular trail runs, the Lost Lake Run is a fundraiser for cystic fibrosis. 1.

— Alaska Dispatch News, "Patterson, Strabel take wins in Lost Lake mudfest," 27 Aug. 2017

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adjective cys·tic \ ˈsis-tik \

medical Definition of cystic

1 : relating to, composed of, or containing cysts

cystic tissue

a cystic tumor

2 : of or relating to the urinary bladder or the gallbladder

3 : enclosed in a cyst

a cystic worm larva

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