hematocyst

/hɛməˈtɒsɪst/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of cyst or sac that forms around an injured or foreign body in a haematocoele (a blood-filled sac or cyst in a muscle or organ).

“The doctor examined the patient’s injured muscle, which had formed a hematocyst after a sports injury.”

Synonyms

  • blood sac
  • haematocoele

Antonyms

  • hematoma