polycystic ovary disease
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polycystic ovary syndrome — n a variable disorder that is marked esp. by amenorrhea, hirsutism, obesity, infertility, and ovarian enlargement and is usu. initiated by an elevated level of luteinizing hormone, androgen, or estrogen which results in an abnormal cycle of… … Medical dictionary
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polycystic ovary syndrome — noun : a variable disorder that is marked especially by amenorrhea, hirsutism, obesity, infertility, and ovarian enlargement and is usually initiated by an elevated level of luteinizing hormone, androgen, or estrogen which results in an abnormal… … Useful english dictionary
polycystic ovarian disease — noun see polycystic ovary syndrome … Useful english dictionary
Infertility in polycystic ovary syndrome — Polycystic ovary disease (PCOS) is thought to be one of the leading causes of female infertility.[1][2][3][4] Polycystic ovary syndrome is the cause of more than 75% of cases of anovulatory infertility.[5] … Wikipedia
polycystic ovary syndrome — noun Date: 1967 a variable disease that is marked by amenorrhea, hirsutism, obesity, infertility, and ovarian enlargement and is usually initiated by an elevated level of luteinizing hormone, androgen, or estrogen which results in an abnormal… … New Collegiate Dictionary
polycystic ovary syndrome — or Stein Leventhal syndrome Endocrine disorder in women, characterized by high androgen levels and infrequent or absent ovulation (see reproductive system). It causes a high proportion of female infertility cases. Symptoms vary but often include… … Universalium
polycystic ovary syndrome — PCOS; = Stein Leventhal syndrome a heterogeneous disorder characterized by amenorrhoea or oligomenorrhoea (absent or infrequent menstrual periods), hirsutism and other features of hyperandrogenism, and enlarged ovaries with multiple small cysts… … The new mediacal dictionary
polycystic ovary syndrome — PCOS. A condition marked by infertility, enlarged ovaries, menstrual problems, high levels of male hormones, excess hair on the face and body, acne, and obesity. Women with PCOS have an increased risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, heart… … English dictionary of cancer terms
Disease — Illness or sickness often characterized by typical patient problems (symptoms) and physical findings (signs). Disruption sequence: The events that occur when a fetus that is developing normally is subjected to a destructive agent such as the… … Medical dictionary
