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cystickýcystický is a coined term used in linguistic discussions as an example of reduplication in Slavic languages. The form is created by repeating the Czech adjective cystický meaning cystic, producing a full reduplication pattern. It has no established semantic content outside this illustrative role and is not a standard lexical item in Czech or in medical terminology.

Etymology and formation: the word is built from the base cystický plus an exact repetition of itself, yielding a word that is orthographically and phonotactically permissible in Czech. As a pedagogical device, it shows how morphemes can be repeated and how boundaries between base and copy interact with spelling and pronunciation.

Usage and significance: cystickýcystický appears predominantly in teaching materials and linguistic papers that discuss reduplication, phonotactics, and prosody. It is typically presented as an artificial example rather than as a term used in natural language or specialized domains. Its utility lies in clarifying methodological questions about how repeated forms are analyzed in morphology and syntax.

Limitations: there is no recognized usage outside theoretical or instructional contexts, and the term should not be interpreted as a real medical descriptor or as part of standard Czech vocabulary. See also: reduplication, Czech language, morphology.