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moth·er cysta 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 cystmoth·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. mother cystA hydatid cyst enveloping smaller ones. See also: cyst |