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PCOS

Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-006407

A condition marked by infertility, enlarged ovaries, menstrual problems, high levels of male hormones, excess hair on the face and body, acne, and obesity. Women with PCOS have an increased risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and endometrial cancer. Also called polycystic ovary syndrome.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ONC-006407
FieldOncology and biomedicine
Expansionspolycystic ovary syndrome
ReferencesNCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Record as JSON 
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  "definition": "A condition marked by infertility, enlarged ovaries, menstrual problems, high levels of male hormones, excess hair on the face and body, acne, and obesity. Women with PCOS have an increased risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and endometrial cancer. Also called polycystic ovary syndrome.",
  "expansions": [
    "polycystic ovary syndrome"
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  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
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  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/pcos/"
}

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