polycystic
adjective
poly·cys·tic
ˌpä-lē-ˈsi-stik 
: having or involving more than one cyst
polycystic kidneys
a polycystic disease
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Psoriasis and polycystic ovarian syndrome both run in my family.
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Chloe Laws, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Apr. 2026
On the flip side, elevated AMH sometimes flags PCOS, since polycystic ovaries contain many small follicles producing more of the hormone.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
What causes overdiagnosis is the polycystic presentation of the ovary, which is very common.
—Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026
Studies have shown that some medical conditions, like polycystic ovarian syndrome and depression, can also increase food noise, as can stress and inadequate sleep.
—Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
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Chloe Laws, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Apr. 2026
On the flip side, elevated AMH sometimes flags PCOS, since polycystic ovaries contain many small follicles producing more of the hormone.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
What causes overdiagnosis is the polycystic presentation of the ovary, which is very common.
—Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026
Studies have shown that some medical conditions, like polycystic ovarian syndrome and depression, can also increase food noise, as can stress and inadequate sleep.
—Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for polycystic
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“Polycystic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polycystic. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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polycystic
adjective
poly·cys·tic
-ˈsis-tik
: having or involving more than one cyst
polycystic kidneys
polycystic disease
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