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POLYCYSTIC OVARY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Genitals
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polycystic ovary
1, record 1, English, polycystic%20ovary
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the difference between a normal and polycystic ovary is that the polycystic ovary contains many small cystic follicles that are between 2 mm [millimetres] and 9 mm in diameter, which may not ovulate regularly. 2, record 1, English, - polycystic%20ovary
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organes génitaux
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ovaire polykystique
1, record 1, French, ovaire%20polykystique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On parle d'ovaire polykystique s'il est porteur de [...] 12 follicules [ou plus] de 2 à 9 mm [millimètres] par ovaire et/ou si son volume est > [supérieur à] 10 ml [millilitres]. 2, record 1, French, - ovaire%20polykystique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genitourinary Tract
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Stein-Leventhal syndrome
1, record 2, English, Stein%2DLeventhal%20syndrome
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- polycystic ovary syndrome 2, record 2, English, polycystic%20ovary%20%20syndrome
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A clinical symptom complex characterized by secondary amenorrhea and anovulation (hence sterility), and regularly associated with bilateral polycystic ovaries. 3, record 2, English, - Stein%2DLeventhal%20syndrome
Record 2, Key term(s)
- polycystic ovarian syndrome
- polycystic ovarian disease
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil génito-urinaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de Stein-Leventhal
1, record 2, French, syndrome%20de%20Stein%2DLeventhal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- syndrome des ovaires polykystiques 2, record 2, French, syndrome%20des%20ovaires%20polykystiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Syndrome d'origine encore discutée, caractérisé par une aménorrhée progressivement croissante avec stérilité, et souvent, hirsutisme, et anatomiquement par l'existence de gros ovaires durs et lisses recouverts d'une épaisse coque fibreuse. 3, record 2, French, - syndrome%20de%20Stein%2DLeventhal
Record 2, Key term(s)
- syndrome de Stein-Leventhal-Cohen
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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