nabothian cyst /nabō″thē·ən/ [Martin Naboth, German physician, 1675–1721; Gk, kystis, bag] , a cyst formed in a nabothian gland of the uterine cervix. It is a common finding on routine pelvic examination of women of reproductive age, especially in women who have borne children. The cyst, which is pearly white and firm, seldom results in adverse or pathological effects. Also called cervical cyst.
