mucocele

/ˈmjuːkoʊˌseɪl/

Definitions

1. noun

a small, usually painless, sac or cyst filled with mucus, often occurring in the gastrointestinal tract.

“The doctor ordered a CT scan to investigate the patient’s mucocele, which had been growing in size over the past few weeks.”

Synonyms

  • mucoid cyst
  • mucous cyst

Antonyms

  • abscess
  • ulcer