Preferred Term:
cysts (pathology)
Definition:
Any fluid-filled closed cavity or sac that is lined by an epithelium. Cysts can be of normal, abnormal, non-neoplastic, or neoplastic tissues.
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Entry Terms:
- cysts (neoplasms)
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/31382
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