: having or involving more than one cyst
polycystic kidneys
a polycystic disease

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Certain conditions, such as polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), can cause higher testosterone levels in females.7 Adulthood In adulthood, testosterone levels tend to remain fairly steady in both males and females. Wendy Wisner, Health, 29 Nov. 2024 Not only are South Asian women more predisposed to the condition — one UK study found that 52% of South Asian women living in England had polycystic ovaries, a key indicator of PCOS — but cultural taboos and stigma surrounding reproductive health often leave us in the dark and in pain. Syeda Saad, refinery29.com, 25 Sep. 2024 Not until years later did Everland get a diagnosis of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). John Riley, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2024 Other conditions that increase a person's risk of developing endometrial cancer are polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and a history of abnormal uterine bleeding. Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 6 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for polycystic 

Word History

Etymology

poly- + cystic

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of polycystic was in 1861

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“Polycystic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polycystic. Accessed 29 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

polycystic

adjective
: having or involving more than one cyst
polycystic kidneys
polycystic disease

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