polycystic

/ ˌpɒlɪˈsɪstɪk /

adjective

1. med containing many cysts

   a polycystic ovary

Example Sentences

Look up polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, and every definition you find will state that the hormonal disorder manifests in women and people with ovaries of reproductive age.

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Tim has a separate, hereditary kidney condition, called polycystic kidney disease.

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Hysterectomy, in addition to being a choice that can be made as part of gender-affirming care, is basically a catchall solution to any issue someone with female reproductive organs might be experiencing, like fibroids, polycystic ovary syndrome, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, uterine prolapse, or good old-fashioned mysterious “abnormal uterine bleeding.”

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The next webinar will take place on Tuesday evening and will discuss polycystic ovary syndrome, premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder.

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"I have polycystic ovaries as well, so I can't get pregnant easily or quickly. So it was an even bigger shock that I had, which didn't make any sense to me," she says.

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