polycystic ovary syndrome
noun
a hormonal disorder in which the Graafian follicles in the ovary fail to develop completely so that they are unable to ovulate, remaining as multiple cysts that distend the ovary. The results can include reduced fertility, obesity, and hirsutism
Abbreviation: PCOS
Words nearby polycystic ovary syndrome
polycyclic,
polycyesis,
polycystic,
polycystic kidney,
polycystic liver,
polycystic ovary syndrome,
polycythaemia,
polycythemia,
polycythemia hypertonica,
polycythemia rubra,
polycythemia vera