# cyst vs cystic

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cyst
*noun · IPA /sɪst/ · frequency rank #24,720*
A pouch or sac without opening, usually membranous and containing morbid matter, which develops in one of the natural cavities or in the substance of an organ.

### cystic
*adjective · IPA /ˈsɪstɪk/ · frequency rank #26,386*
Of or pertaining to a cyst.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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