cholecyst

[ koh-luh-sist, kol-uh- ]
/ ˈkoʊ ləˌsɪst, ˈkɒl ə- /

noun Anatomy.

Origin of cholecyst

First recorded in 1865–70; chole- + -cyst

OTHER WORDS FROM cholecyst

cho·le·cys·tic, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for cholecystic

cholecyst
/ (ˈkɒlɪsɪst) /

noun

rare another name for gall bladder

Medical definitions for cholecystic (1 of 2)

cholecystic
[ kō′lĭ-sĭstĭk ]

adj.

Relating to the gallbladder.

Medical definitions for cholecystic (2 of 2)

cholecyst
[ kōlĭ-sĭst′ ]

n.

gallbladder