polycystic ovary syndrome

English

Alternative forms

polycystic ovarian syndrome

Noun

polycystic ovary syndrome (uncountable)

(medicine) A syndrome characterised by polycystic ovaries, menstrual disturbance, and high levels of androgens or insulin.

Synonyms

Stein-Leventhal syndrome
PCOS (abbreviation)

Translations

syndrome characterised by polycystic ovaries

French: syndrome de Stein-Leventhal m

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