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sebaceous cyst vs cyst

cyst vs sebaceous cyst

sebaceous cyst and cyst both are nouns.

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

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