PCOS

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A form of polycystic ovary syndrome — A syndrome characterised by polycystic ovaries, menstrual disturbance, and high levels of androgens or insulin.

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PCOS1

nounPCOS (uncountable)
  1. abbreviationinitialismuncountablemedicineInitialism of polycystic ovary syndrome.

    The chronic condition affects around 8% to 13% of women and girls of reproductive age worldwide, according to the World Health Organization, but as many as 70% could be experiencing PCOS while undiagnosed.

    2024 January 31, Kristen Rogers, “Condition affecting at least 1 in 10 women linked with cognitive decline, study finds”, in CNN
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    As many as one in 10 women have PCOS, a condition associated with hormonal disturbances that can range from weight gain, “unwanted” body hair and hair loss, to irregular periods and struggles to conceive children (including an increased risk of miscarriage).

    2025 June 22, Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff, “I was diagnosed with PCOS – and was soon drowning in misinformation”, in The Guardian, →ISSN

PCOs2

noun
  1. pluralplural of PCO

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
polycystic ovary syndrome

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

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MLA

“PCOS.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/PCOS. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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