English Words Starting With C

• cyrus

  nounLow
  /ˈsʌɪrəs/A proper noun, primarily a masculine given name.
• cyst

  combining-formnounB2
  /sɪst/A closed sac or pouch in the body that contains fluid, gas, or semi-solid material, often abnormal and sometimes causing problems.
• cystathionine

  nounVery low
  /ˌsɪstəˈθaɪəniːn/A sulfur-containing amino acid intermediate in the metabolic pathway that converts methionine to cysteine.
• cystectomy

  nounC2
  /sɪˈstɛktəmi/The surgical removal of the urinary bladder.
• cysteine

  nounC2
  /ˈsɪstɪiːn/A sulfur-containing amino acid that is a building block of proteins.
• cystic fibrosis

  nounLow (Specialized/Medical)
  /ˌsɪstɪk faɪˈbrəʊsɪs/A hereditary disorder that mainly affects the lungs and digestive system, causing thick mucus production that leads to breathing problems and infections.
• cysticercoid

  nounC2
  /ˌsɪstɪˈsɜːkɔɪd/The larval stage of some tapeworms, typically found in arthropods.
• cysticercosis

  nounRare/Technical
  /ˌsɪstɪsəˈkəʊsɪs/A parasitic tissue infection caused by the larval stage of the tapeworm Taenia solium.
• cysticercus

  nounVery Low
  /ˌsɪstɪˈsəːkəs/The larval stage of a tapeworm, consisting of a fluid-filled sac containing an invaginated scolex (head), typically found encysted in the muscle tissue of an intermediate host.
• cystidium

  nounRare
  /sɪˈstɪdɪəm/A sterile, elongated cell found in the hymenium (spore-producing surface) of some basidiomycete fungi.
• cystine

  nounC2
  /ˈsɪstiːn/A crystalline, sulfur-containing amino acid formed by the oxidation of two cysteine molecules, serving as a structural component in proteins.
• cystinuria

  nounVery Low
  /ˌsɪstɪˈnjʊərɪə/A rare hereditary metabolic disorder characterized by the excessive excretion of the amino acid cystine in the urine.
• cystitis

  nounB2
  /sɪˈstaɪtɪs/Inflammation of the bladder, typically causing pain and frequent urination
• cystocarp

  nounVery Low
  /ˈsɪstəʊˌkɑːp/The fruiting body or reproductive structure in red algae, containing the carposporangia (spore-producing cells) after fertilization.
• cystocele

  nounVery Low
  /ˈsɪstə(ʊ)ˌsiːl/A medical condition where the bladder bulges into the front wall of the vagina.
• cystography

  nounC2
  /sɪˈstɒɡ.rə.fi/A medical imaging procedure for visualising the bladder.
• cystoid

  adjectivenounVery Low
  /ˈsɪstɔɪd/Resembling a cyst or a bladder-like sac in form.
• cystolith

  nounVery Rare
  /ˈsɪstə(ʊ)lɪθ/A calcified, mineral concretion found within certain plant cells.
• cystoma

  nounVery low
  /sɪˈstəʊmə/A type of tumour or neoplasm that contains cysts, sac-like structures filled with fluid, air, or other material.
• cystometer

  nounVery Low
  /sɪˈstɒm.ɪ.tə/A medical instrument for measuring the pressure and capacity of the urinary bladder.

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