Skip to main content

An official website of the United States government.

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you've safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

NALT Full

Preferred term

cysts (pathology)

Type

Topic

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.
Source: Medical Subject Headings
Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

pathological processes and conditions

Narrower concepts

ovarian cysts

Synonyms

cysts (neoplasms)

In other languages

quistes (patología)

Spanish

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/31382

Download this concept:

RDF/XML TURTLE JSON-LD Created 1/19/06, last modified 11/30/12