polycystic ovary syndrome
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-005063
A complex disorder characterized by infertility, hirsutism; obesity; and various menstrual disturbances such as oligomenorrhea; amenorrhea; anovulation. Polycystic ovary syndrome is usually associated with bilateral enlarged ovaries studded with atretic follicles, not with cysts. The term, polycystic ovary, is misleading.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-005063 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Animals, Livestock, One Health |
| Synonyms | polycystic ovarian syndrome; sclerocystic ovary syndrome |
| References | Medical Subject Headings; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary |
| See also | ovarian cysts; hyperandrogenism |
| Translations | Spanish: síndrome de ovario poliquístico |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-AGR-005063",
"term": "polycystic ovary syndrome",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "A complex disorder characterized by infertility, hirsutism; obesity; and various menstrual disturbances such as oligomenorrhea; amenorrhea; anovulation. Polycystic ovary syndrome is usually associated with bilateral enlarged ovaries studded with atretic follicles, not with cysts. The term, polycystic ovary, is misleading.",
"synonyms": [
"polycystic ovarian syndrome",
"sclerocystic ovary syndrome"
],
"subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
"see_also": [
"ovarian cysts",
"hyperandrogenism"
],
"references": [
"Medical Subject Headings",
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "síndrome de ovario poliquístico"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/polycystic-ovary-syndrome/"
}
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