cyst
cyst — 名詞
- cystsingular
- cystsplural
1. a closed pocket of tissue inside the body that is filled with fluid or a soft su
囊腫
體內的囊狀液體腫塊
a closed pocket of tissue inside the body that is filled with fluid or a soft substance, often forming a lump that can be felt through the skin
During a routine exam, a doctor found a small cyst on Mei-Ling's wrist.
例行檢查時，醫生發現梅玲的腕部有一顆小囊腫。
collocation: find a cyst on [body part]
The cyst on Sofia's kidney was harmless, so her doctor chose to monitor it.
索菲亞腎臟上的囊腫是良性的，所以她的醫生選擇持續觀察。
Kenji had a cyst removed from his neck after it began to cause him discomfort.
健治頸部的囊腫開始讓他感到不適後，便接受了切除手術。
The nurse explained that most cysts are not dangerous and need no treatment.
護理師解釋說，大多數囊腫並不危險，也不需要治療。
A large cyst on Amina's lower back was drained by the doctor at the clinic.
阿米娜下背部一個很大的囊腫，在診所由醫生引流處理。
- lump
broader term for any solid or filled mass, not specifically a fluid-filled sac
- swelling
temporary enlargement from injury or infection, not necessarily a distinct structure
- boil
painful infected lump on the skin filled with pus, caused by bacteria
- tumor
abnormal tissue growth that may be benign or malignant; more serious than a typical cyst
文法句型
a + cyst
cyst + on + body part
cyst + in + organ
用法筆記
Countable noun. Often appears with the indefinite article 'a'. A cyst can occur in almost any part of the body, including internal organs. Most cysts are benign (non-cancerous), but a doctor should examine any new lump.