| polycystic kidney disease |
kidney disease characterized by enlarged kidneys containing many cysts; often leads to kidney failure
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| polycystic ovary syndrome |
a hereditary disease characterized by multiple cysts on the ovaries, obesity, excessive hairiness, infertility, and irregular menstruation
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| polycystic ovary syndrome |
(PCOS) A syndrome that consists of polycystic ovaries associated with any clinical symptom or sign of too much male hormone effect, such as acne, excess body hair (hirsutism), or long or absent cycles (oligomenorrhea or amenorrhea). Often called polycystic ovarian disease in the US (PCOD).
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| polycystic ovaries |
(PCO) The full name (almost never used) is micro-polycystic ovaries: it
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| polycystic ovary syndrome |
A common disorder in women caused by a hormonal imbalance. Symptoms of PCOS include irregular or no periods, acne, obesity and excess hair growth. This disorder often prevents ovulation (the release of an oocyte by the ovary), leading to infertility.
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