polycystic

adjective

poly·​cys·​tic ˌpä-lē-ˈsi-stik 

: having or involving more than one cyst

polycystic kidneys

a polycystic disease

Examples of polycystic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Boys whose mothers had polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) or elevated testosterone levels during the third trimester of pregnancy appear less physically active by age seven. —Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025

At the start of the study, none of the participants had a history of blood clots, endometriosis, or polycystic ovarian syndrome, among other health conditions. —Kristen Fischer, Health, 12 May 2025

In this phenotype, the person has polycystic ovaries and ovulatory dysfunction but does not have hyperandrogenism. —Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 22 Apr. 2025

Doctors can also rule out certain health conditions that make weight loss harder, such as Hashimoto's disease and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).1213 11. —Jillian Kubala, Health, 16 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

poly- + cystic

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing polycystic

• polycystic kidney disease
• polycystic ovary syndrome

Rhymes for polycystic

• agonistic
• altruistic
• animistic
• aphoristic
• atheistic
• cabalistic
• calvinistic
• chauvinistic
• dualistic
• egoistic
• egotistic
• eucharistic

Medical Definition

polycystic

adjective

poly·​cys·​tic -ˈsis-tik 

: having or involving more than one cyst

polycystic kidneys

polycystic disease