ciszta
[ˈt͡sistɒ]
The English word cyst is translated into Hungarian as ciszta.
The term refers to a sac which develops in the natural cavities of an organ.
Meaning: sac which develops in the natural cavities of an organ (noun)
Did you know?
- While ciszta is the standard term, a Hungarian doctor might more colloquially refer to a fluid-filled sac as a 'buborék' (bubble) in very informal settings.
- The word ciszta is a direct loanword from Latin cystis, which originally referred to a 'bladder' or 'sac'.
- Because Hungarian is an agglutinative language, the word ciszta can take various suffixes to specify the location or type of cyst without needing separate adjectives.
Examples in context
- A ciszta fájdalmat okozhat.A cyst can cause pain.
- Milyen méretű a ciszta?How large is the cyst?
Example conversation
Gábor is telling Anna about his medical appointment.
- GáborAnna, mi volt az orvossal?Anna, what happened with the doctor?
- AnnaKiderült, hogy egy kis ciszta van benne.It turns out there is a small cyst in it.
- GáborEz veszélyes lehet?Could this be dangerous?
- AnnaNem, ez a ciszta teljesen ártalmatlan.No, this cyst is completely harmless.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cyst” translations and entries ciszta, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
