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blister vs cyst

cyst vs blister

blister and cyst both are nouns.

blister is a verb but cyst is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
blister Yes No Yes No
cyst Yes No No No
As nouns, cyst is a hypernym of blister; that is, cyst is a word with a broader meaning than blister:
  • blister: (pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid
  • cyst: a small anatomically normal sac or bladderlike structure (especially one containing fluid)
Other hypernyms of blister include vesicle.
blister (noun) cyst (noun)
(pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid a small anatomically normal sac or bladderlike structure (especially one containing fluid)
(botany) a swelling on a plant similar to that on the skin a closed sac that develops abnormally in some body structure
a flaw on a surface resulting when an applied substance does not adhere (as an air bubble in a coat of paint)
blister (verb) cyst (verb)
get blistered
cause blisters to form on
subject to harsh criticism
Difference between blister and cyst

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