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cyst vs dacryocyst

dacryocyst vs cyst

cyst and dacryocyst both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cyst Yes No No No
dacryocyst Yes No No No
As nouns, dacryocyst is a hyponym of cyst; that is, dacryocyst is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cyst:
  • cyst: a small anatomically normal sac or bladderlike structure (especially one containing fluid)
  • dacryocyst: either of the two dilated ends of the lacrimal ducts at the nasal ends of the eyes that fill with tears secreted by the lacrimal glands
cyst (noun) dacryocyst (noun)
a small anatomically normal sac or bladderlike structure (especially one containing fluid) either of the two dilated ends of the lacrimal ducts at the nasal ends of the eyes that fill with tears secreted by the lacrimal glands
a closed sac that develops abnormally in some body structure
Difference between cyst and dacryocyst

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