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cyst vs sebaceous cyst

sebaceous cyst vs cyst

cyst and sebaceous cyst both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cyst Yes No No No
sebaceous cyst Yes No No No
As nouns, sebaceous cyst is a hyponym of cyst; that is, sebaceous cyst is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cyst:
  • cyst: a closed sac that develops abnormally in some body structure
  • sebaceous 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) sebaceous 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 sebaceous cyst

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