Showing results for PCOS. Search instead for PCOE.

PCOS

British

abbreviation

polycystic ovary syndrome

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Mur added that researchers were now using the same approach to detect endometriosis and PCOS, where "diagnoses are very poor and also very delayed".

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

The circle supports women and girls with endometriosis, PCOS, or "any other hormonal and reproductive health conditions," she said.

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2025

“RRM diagnoses and treats the root causes of infertility, like endometriosis, PCOS, low sperm count, blocked fallopian tubes, miscarriages and hormonal imbalances.”

From Salon • Aug. 8, 2025

There should be more ways to provide relief to people who have heavy periods and pain, whether it’s from fibroids, PCOS, or endometriosis, diseases that doctors have known about for over 90 years.

From Slate • Jul. 15, 2025

AI can process massive amounts of distinct data, such as that derived from electronic health records, making it an ideal aid in the diagnosis of difficult to diagnose disorders like PCOS.

From Science Daily • Sep. 18, 2023

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023