Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

**Semantic type:** Disease or Syndrome

**Definition:** A disorder that manifests as multiple cysts on the ovaries. It results in hormonal imbalances and leads to irregular and abnormal menstrual periods, excess growth of hair, acne eruptions and obesity.

**Synonyms:** - PCOS - PCOS - Polycystic Ovarian Disease - Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) - Stein-Leventhal Syndrome - Stein-Leventhal Syndrome - polycystic ovary syndrome