polycystic
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Chanel Robinson achieved exactly what the gold rush of blockbuster weight-loss drugs promised: She lost nearly 100 pounds, lowered her cholesterol to normal levels and reined in her polycystic ovary syndrome.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
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.
From Slate • Sep. 19, 2025
“By selecting anovulatory women with polycystic ovary syndrome, we additionally aimed to reduce the variability of taste perception across different phases of the menstrual cycle.”
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2024
At 20, Wilson was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome, which can lead to difficulties getting pregnant.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2024
At the time of testing, 66 participants had polycystic ovary syndrome.
From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2024
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