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cyst vs pilar cyst

pilar cyst vs cyst

cyst and pilar cyst both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cyst Yes No No No
pilar cyst Yes No No No
As nouns, pilar cyst is a hyponym of cyst; that is, pilar cyst is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cyst:
  • cyst: a closed sac that develops abnormally in some body structure
  • pilar cyst: a common cyst of the skin; filled with fatty matter (sebum) that is secreted by a sebaceous gland that has been blocked
cyst (noun) pilar cyst (noun)
a small anatomically normal sac or bladderlike structure (especially one containing fluid) a common cyst of the skin; filled with fatty matter (sebum) that is secreted by a sebaceous gland that has been blocked
a closed sac that develops abnormally in some body structure
Difference between cyst and pilar cyst

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