cystic
adjective
cys·tic
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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
Examples of cystic in a Sentence
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So what may work for your best friend's cystic zit may do absolutely nothing for yours. — Chloe Metzger, Marie Claire, "9 Best Cystic Acne Treatments Real People Swear By," 4 Oct. 2018 In some cases, however, benzoyl peroxide can also help with cystic acne, which is the deepest, and most painful, type. — Rebecca Dancer, Allure, "The Complete Guide to Benzoyl Peroxide and Its Acne-Fighting Powers," 19 Aug. 2019 However, things definitely worsened this year and my cystic acne once again felt a bit out of control. — Chrissy Rutherford, Harper's BAZAAR, "I Cured My Cystic Acne With This Natural Supplement," 7 Aug. 2019 Heads to Heaven’ Gabe, a former track and cross-country athlete for the University of Minnesota, was first diagnosed with a rare salivary gland cancer called adenoid cystic carcinoma in 2009. — Joelle Goldstein, PEOPLE.com, "Marathon Runner Gabriele 'Gabe' Grunewald Dies at 32 After Decade-Long Battle with Cancer," 12 June 2019 Hormonal and cystic acne can occur in anyone and is actually more common in adults than teens. — Kathleen Hou, The Cut, "How I Used Korean Skin Care to Treat My Hormonal Acne," 9 Mar. 2018 Other conditions, such as cystic kidneys, genetic factors, nephrotic syndrome and autoimmune diseases also can cause kidney failure. — Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, "Stevie Wonder has a living kidney donor. Here's what that means.," 9 July 2019 Those blocked pores can appear as whiteheads or cystic bumps on the chin and jawline — the telltale area for period breakouts, says Dr. Engelman. — Kelsey Castañon, Seventeen, "Everything You Need to Know About Acne — and How to Get Rid of It," 4 Dec. 2018 Specifically, deep and painful acne lesions, cystic acne, acne that’s already started to scar, redness, or anything that’s scabbing and crusting would warrant a visit to your derm, Dr. Chapas says. — Sara Coughlin, SELF, "How to Know If You Should See an Esthetician or a Dermatologist," 18 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cystic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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