hemorrhagic cyst
Definition
Noun: A type of cyst, which is a closed sac-like structure, that contains blood or has bled into it. It is often associated with organs like the ovaries.
Usage
This is a specific medical term. It is used to describe a clinical finding, typically identified through imaging like an ultrasound. * The ultrasound revealed a hemorrhagic cyst on her right ovary. * Hemorrhagic cysts can sometimes cause pelvic pain.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in differential diagnoses to distinguish this type of cyst from simple cysts, dermoid cysts, or other growths.
- It may be described further by its appearance, such as a "hemorrhagic cyst with retracting clot" or "resolving hemorrhagic cyst."
Variants and Related Words
- Hemorrhagic (adjective): Relating to or involving hemorrhage (bleeding). Example: .
- Corpus Luteum Cyst: A specific, common type of functional ovarian cyst that can become hemorrhagic.
- Hematocyst: A less common synonym for a cyst containing blood.
Synonyms
- Blood-filled cyst
- Hematocyst (medical synonym)
Different Meanings
This term has a single, specific meaning in medical terminology. It does not have common idiomatic or figurative uses.
Noun
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a cyst containing blood
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