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Polycystin vs Polycystic - What's the difference?

polycystin | polycystic |

As a noun polycystin

is (protein) any of a group of glycoproteins, mutation of which is implicated in polycystic kidney disease.

As an adjective polycystic is

(medicine) having many cysts.

polycystin

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (protein) Any of a group of glycoproteins, mutation of which is implicated in polycystic kidney disease

    • polycystic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (medicine) Having many cysts.

    • Derived terms

    * polycystic kidney * polycystic liver * polycystic ovary