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polycystic ovary syndrome noun[ U ] medical specializeduk /pɒl.iˌsɪs.tɪk ˈəʊ.vər.ɪ ˌsɪn.drəʊm/ us /ˌpɑːl.iˈsɪs.tɪk ˈoʊ.vər.i ˌsɪn.droʊm/(alsopolycystic ovarian syndrome); (abbreviation PCOS) an endocrine condition (= one involving hormones and the organs in the body that make them) in which there are usually a lot of cysts (= small growths filled with liquid) on the ovaries (= the organs that produce eggs) SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Diseases of the reproductive system abruption adenomyosis anovulatory anti-herpes bacterial vaginosis candida endometriosis erectile dysfunction fibroid French disease herpes impotent sexually transmitted disease syphilis syphilitic thrush undescended vaginal agenesis vaginosis venereological |