polycystic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈpɒlɪˌsɪstɪk/ (UK)
- /pɑliˈsɪstɪk/ (US)
- /ˌpɒlɪˈsɪstɪk/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁-der. Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor. English poly- English cystic English polycystic From poly- + cystic.
Meanings
- Having many cysts.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more polycystic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most polycystic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
polycystic kidney · polycystin · fibropolycystic · polycystic liver · polycystic ovary · nonpolycystic
Translations (6)
ca poliquístic (having many cysts) · pl wielotorbielowaty (having many cysts) · es poliquístico (having many cysts) · el πολυκυστικός (having many cysts) · it policistico (having many cysts) · fr polykystique (having many cysts)