| polychlorinated biphenyls |
A group of toxic, persistent chemicals used in electrical transformers and capacitors for insulating purposes, and in gas pipeline systems as a lubricant. The sale and new use of PCBs were banned by law in 1979.
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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).
Ãâó: www.jansen.com.au/Dictionary_PR.html
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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.
Ãâó: my.webmd.com/content/article/46/2953_489.htm
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| polycythemia |
abnormally high level of red blood cells in the circulating blood.
Ãâó: www.sfaf.org/treatment/beta/b30/b30glos.html
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