This is the 13062nd most frequent Spanish word.
poliquístico
Having multiple cysts.
Here, 'poliquístico' describes a medical condition involving multiple cysts (
El síndrome de ovario poliquístico puede causar irregularidades menstruales.
Polycystic ovary syndrome can cause menstrual irregularities.
In this sentence, 'poliquístico' relates to the physical appearance of having multiple cysts in the kidneys.
Las imágenes mostraron un patrón poliquístico en los riñones.
The images showed a polycystic pattern in the kidneys.
When used here, 'poliquístico' qualifies hereditary diseases as potentially involving or being associated with multiple cyst.