polycystic ovary syndrome

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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 hirsutismAbbreviation: PCOS

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Words nearby polycystic ovary syndrome

polycyesis, polycystic, polycystic kidney, polycystic liver, polycystic ovary disease, polycystic ovary syndrome, polycythaemia, polycythemia, polycythemia hypertonica, polycythemia rubra, polycythemia vera

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