noun
polycystic ovary syndrome; PCOS
Medical term for a hormonal disorder causing enlarged ovaries with small cysts. Often abbreviated as PCOS in English contexts.
多嚢胞性卵巣症候群は、月経不順や不妊の原因となることがあります。
Polycystic ovary syndrome can cause irregular menstruation and infertility.
医師から多嚢胞性卵巣症候群と診断されました。
I was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome by my doctor.
A compound of 多嚢胞性 (polycystic), 卵巣 (ovary), and 症候群 (syndrome). The term is a direct medical translation from English.