Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Having or containing many cysts.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Having many cysts or sacs, as a tumor.
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- adjective medicine Having many
cysts .
Etymologies
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Examples
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OF CHILD HEALTH: It affects hormone levels, it can increase a woman's androgen levels, increase her insulin levels and can be part of a syndrome called polycystic ovarian syndrome.
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NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH: And it affects hormone levels, it can increase a woman's androgen levels, increase her insulin levels, and can be part of a syndrome called polycystic ovarian syndrome.
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This is caused by high levels of circulating male hormones and is called polycystic ovarian syndrome but is a nutritional, not gynecologic disease.
Mark Hyman, MD: Do These Cause Acne? MD Mark Hyman 2011
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This is caused by high levels of circulating male hormones and is called polycystic ovarian syndrome but is a nutritional, not gynecologic disease.
Mark Hyman, MD: Do These Cause Acne? MD Mark Hyman 2011
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This is caused by high levels of circulating male hormones and is called polycystic ovarian syndrome but is a nutritional, not gynecologic disease.
Mark Hyman, MD: Do These Cause Acne? MD Mark Hyman 2011
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If a woman doesn't ovulate, there's no egg to be fertilized, and the most common cause of ovulatory problems is a little talked about -- and frequently undiagnosed -- health problem called polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS.
Hillary Wright: The Most Common Hormonal Disorder For Women Hillary Wright 2011
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Reproductive-hormone friendly fire: One of the most common causes of obesity in women comes from a condition called polycystic ovary syndrome.
You: On a Diet Michael F. Roizen 2009
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Reproductive-hormone friendly fire: One of the most common causes of obesity in women comes from a condition called polycystic ovary syndrome.
You: On a Diet Michael F. Roizen 2009
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Reproductive-hormone friendly fire: One of the most common causes of obesity in women comes from a condition called polycystic ovary syndrome.
You: On a Diet Michael F. Roizen 2009
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This is caused by high levels of circulating male hormones and is called polycystic ovarian syndrome but is a nutritional, not gynecologic disease.
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com MD Mark Hyman 2011
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