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cholecyst

/ˈkoʊləˌsɪst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
chole-cyst
IPA
/ˈkoʊləˌsɪst/
19
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The gall bladder.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χολή (kholḗ, “gall; bile”) + κύστις (kústis, “anatomical sac”).

Inflected Forms

cholecysts (plural)

Derived Forms

cholecystectomy cholecystic cholecystitis cholecystolithiasis pericholecystic

Phrases

cholangio-

Frequently Paired Words

cholangio-

Questions

How do you pronounce cholecyst?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkoʊləˌsɪst/.
What does cholecyst mean?
The gall bladder.
Where does cholecyst come from?
From Ancient Greek χολή (kholḗ, “gall; bile”) + κύστις (kústis, “anatomical sac”).

How to pronounce cholecyst

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