Encyst
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɛnˈsɪst/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Encyst is a verb meaning (transitive) To enclose within a cyst.
Meaning
(transitive) To enclose within a cyst.
More Meanings
- (intransitive) To be enclosed within a cyst.
Example Sentences
‘Six months for the projectile to encyst before the knee can be opened safely.’
Word Forms
- encysts
- encysting
- encysted
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hydrocele, metacercaria, cercaria, zoospore, cercariae, metacercariae.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.