կիստա
kista
The English word 'cyst' is translated into Armenian as կիստա (kista).
կիստա is a noun used to describe a sac that develops in the natural cavities of an organ.
Meaning: sac which develops in the natural cavities of an organ (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is kista.
Did you know?
- Medical discussions in Armenia often blend կիստա with Russian terminology, as much of the medical education in the Soviet era was conducted in Russian.
- The word կիստա is a loanword, reflecting how modern Armenian medical terminology often adopts international Greek or Latin roots rather than creating new native terms.
- The Armenian alphabet used to write կիստա is unique to Armenia, meaning that even though the word sounds like 'cyst', it is written in a script unrelated to Latin or Cyrillic.
Examples in context
- Այս կիստան շատ փոքր է:Ays kistun shat pokr e:This cyst is very small.
Example conversation
At a doctor's office, Ani is asking about her test results.
- Անի AniԻսկ դա կիստա՞ է, Լևոն:Isk da kista՞ e, Levon:Is it a cyst, Levon?
- Լևոն LevonԱյո, Անի, դա պարզապես մի կիստա է:Ayo, Ani, da parzapes mi kista e:Yes, Ani, it is just a cyst.
- Անի AniԴա վտանգավոր է՞:Da vtangunavor e՞:Is it dangerous?
- Լևոն LevonՈչ, դա անվտանգ է:Voch, da anvtang e:No, it is safe.
