polycystic

adjective

poly·cys·tic ˌpä-lē-ˈsi-stik

: having or involving more than one cyst

polycystic kidneys

a polycystic disease

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The monitors could also help women with polycystic ovarian syndrome — a hormonal disorder that is often linked to infertility, weight problems and irregular or missed periods — avoid long-term complications. —

Vruti Venkatesan, NBC News, 2 Feb. 2025 For this reason, spearmint may benefit females with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). —

Jillian Kubala, Health, 19 Jan. 2025 Weaver was diagnosed with pre-diabetes and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal condition that makes losing weight more difficult. —

Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025 But Perri Owens had a condition called polycystic ovary syndrom (PCOS) — large ovaries with small cysts on the edges — that made conceiving challenging. —

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