киста́
kistáfeminine
The Russian word for "cyst" is киста́ (kistá).
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 does it change in a sentence?
The word is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
kistá
Did you know?
- While киста́ is the precise medical term, a layperson might colloquially refer to a bump or swelling as a шишка, which literally means 'little pine cone'.
- Russian has a separate word, кисточка, which is the diminutive of кисть used for an artist's paintbrush, though it sounds very similar to киста́.
- Medical professionals in Russia often use the phrase киста́ лопнула to describe a ruptured cyst, using a verb that literally means 'burst' like a balloon.
Examples in context
- Я боюсь, что у меня есть киста на почке.I'm afraid that I have a cyst on my kidney.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cyst” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
