Definition of 'swarm'. swarm. A swarm of bees or other insects is a large group of them flying together. When bees or other insects swarm, they move or fly in a large group. A dark cloud of bees comes swarming out of the hive. When people swarm somewhere, they move there quickly in a large group. People swarmed to the shops, buying up everything in sight. A swarm of people is a large group of them moving about quickly. A swarm of people encircled the hotel. Today at the crossing there were swarms of tourists taking photographs. Synonyms: multitude, crowd, mass, army More Synonyms of swarm
Hepatic cysts can occur as a result of polycystic liver disease. Polycystic liver disease is exactly as it sounds: the disease causes a large number of cysts to occur in the liver. Polycystic liver disease is a congenital disease caused by a genetic abnormality.
Presentation: kidney cysts usually occur before liver cysts and chronic kidney disease is common. However, polycystic liver disease rarely leads to hepatic fibrosis and liver failure. Hepatomegaly and abdominal pain may be present. Cysts are usually first noticed during puberty.