cisto
/ˈsis.tu/masculine
The English word "cyst" is translated into Portuguese as cisto.
The term refers to 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 word has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable: /ˈsis.tu/.
Did you know?
- The word cisto is a homonym for a genus of flowering plants known as rock-roses, which are common in the Mediterranean landscapes of Portugal.
- While cisto is the medical term, a person might colloquially refer to certain skin swellings as a caroço, which literally means 'a little hard thing' or 'lump'.
- In Portuguese, the word cisto is sometimes used in the phrase cisto de gordura to describe a sebaceous cyst, though 'gordura' literally means 'fat'.
Examples in context
- Eu tenho um cisto ovarianoI have an ovarian cyst
- O médico identificou um cisto no meu pulmão.The doctor identified a cyst in my lung.
- Preciso fazer uma cirurgia para remover o cisto ovariano.I need to undergo surgery to remove the ovarian cyst.
- Ah, é só um caroço, não se preocupe!Ah, it's just a bump, don't worry!
- O médico encontrou um cisto.The doctor found a cyst.
- Este cisto é muito pequeno.This cyst is very small.
- O exame mostrou um cisto no rim.The exam showed a cyst on the kidney.
Example conversation
Camila and Lucas are discussing a medical report at home.
- CamilaO relatório diz que você tem um cisto.The report says you have a cyst.
- LucasÉ um cisto perigoso, Camila?Is it a dangerous cyst, Camila?
- CamilaO médico disse que o cisto é benigno.The doctor said the cyst is benign.
- LucasQue bom, eu estava preocupado.That's good, I was worried.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cyst” translations and entries cisto, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
