encysted
/ɛnˈsɪstɪd/
adjective
- Enclosed in a cyst or a hard protective covering.
- The encysted larva can remain dormant for many years before becoming active.
- An encysted abscess may require surgical removal if it does not heal on its own.
- The biologist studied the encysted stage of the protozoan under a microscope.
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