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polycystic

British

/ ˌpɒlɪˈsɪstɪk /

adjective

med containing many cysts

a polycystic ovary

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The discovery may be especially important for people with polycystic kidney disease, a genetic disorder that causes fluid-filled cysts to develop in the kidneys.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 17, 2026

Some of the approaches used in RRM — such as fertility awareness, endometriosis excision, or management of polycystic ovary syndrome — can improve fertility for some patients.

From Salon ● Apr. 28, 2026

Nelson had known since age 23, after diagnoses of endometriosis and polycystic ovarian syndrome, that IVF was her only path to biological children.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 23, 2025

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

At 20, Wilson was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome, which can lead to difficulties getting pregnant.

From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2024

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