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moth·er cyst
a hydatid cyst from the inner, or germinal, layer, from which secondary cysts containing scoleces (daughter cysts) are developed; sometimes tertiary cysts (granddaughter cysts) are developed within the daughter cysts; occurs most frequently in the liver, but may be found in other organs and tissues; symptoms are those of a tumor of the part affected.
Synonym(s): parent cyst
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moth·er cyst
(mŏth'ĕr sist)A hydatid cyst from the inner, or germinal, layer, from which secondary cysts containing scoleces (daughter cysts) are developed; occurs most frequently in the liver, but may be found in other organs and tissue.
Synonym(s): parent cyst.
Synonym(s): parent cyst.
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mother cyst
A hydatid cyst enveloping smaller ones.
See also: cyst
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