incysted

/ɪnˈsɪstɪd/

Definitions

1. verb

past participle of incyst, to encyst or form a cyst

“The tissue has been incysted due to the infection.”

2. verb

to be or become enclosed within a cyst

“The parasite has incysted, making it harder to kill with medicine.”

3. adjective

formed or contained within a cyst

“The incysted growths on her skin were painful and itchy.”

Synonyms

  • cystic
  • encysted

Antonyms

  • uncysted
  • unencysted