Definition

1. Noun:
   • A benign cyst located on the cervix of the uterus: A "nabothian cyst" is a small, mucus-filled, non-cancerous lump that forms when the ducts of the nabothian glands (also called cervical glands) become blocked. These glands are normal structures in the cervix that produce mucus.

Usage

• The term "nabothian cyst" is used in medical contexts to describe a common, typically asymptomatic finding during a gynecological examination or imaging study like an ultrasound.
• It is a countable noun (e.g., one nabothian cyst, several nabothian cysts).

Examples

• Noun:
  • The pelvic ultrasound revealed a few small nabothian cysts, which the doctor said were harmless.
  • Nabothian cysts are often discovered incidentally during a routine Pap smear.

Advanced Usage

• Clinical description: Often described in medical reports by their appearance (e.g., "clear," "opaque"), size, and number.
  • The cervix appeared normal but contained multiple, small, translucent nabothian cysts.

Variants and Related Words

• Nabothian follicle: An older, synonymous term for a nabothian cyst.
• Cervical cyst: A broader term that can include nabothian cysts but may also refer to other types of cysts on the cervix.
• Mucous retention cyst: A general term for a cyst caused by blocked glandular ducts; a nabothian cyst is a specific type of mucous retention cyst in the cervix.

Synonyms

• Nabothian follicle (medical synonym)
• Epithelial inclusion cyst of the cervix (more precise pathological term)

Related Phrases

• To have nabothian cysts: The common phrasing to indicate their presence.
  • Many women of childbearing age have nabothian cysts without any symptoms.

Noun

1. a cyst that forms in the nabothian glands of the uterine cervix