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61ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome — an iatrogenic condition seen in women undergoing ovulation induction, characterized by mild to severe ovarian enlargement with exudation of fluid and protein, leading to ascites, pleural or pericardial effusion, azotemia, oliguria, and… …
62ovarian vein syndrome — obstruction of the ureter due to compression by an enlarged or varicose ovarian vein; typically the vein becomes enlarged during pregnancy, the symptoms being those of obstruction or infection of the upper urinary tract. The right side is usually …
63ovarian varicocele — pelvic varicocele, utero ovarian varicocele varicocele (def. 2) …
64ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome — a potentially life threatening condition classically associated with ovarian stimulation using gonadotrophins in assisted conception procedures, such as in vitro fertilization (see superovulation). It is characterized by gross enlargement of the… …
65ovarian ablation — Surgery, radiation therapy, or a drug treatment to stop the functioning of the ovaries. Also called ovarian suppression …
66ovarian borderline malignant tumor — A condition in which cells that may become cancer form in the thin layer of tissue that covers an ovary (female reproductive gland in which eggs are made). In this condition, tumor cells rarely spread outside of the ovary. Also called ovarian low …
67ovarian epithelial cancer — Cancer that occurs in the cells on the surface of the ovary. Also called epithelial ovarian cancer …
68ovarian germ cell tumor — An abnormal mass of tissue that forms in germ (egg) cells in the ovary (female reproductive gland in which the eggs are formed). These tumors usually occur in teenage girls or young women, usually affect just one ovary, and can be benign (not… …
69ovarian low malignant potential tumor — A condition in which cells that may become cancer form in the thin layer of tissue that covers an ovary (female reproductive gland in which eggs are made). In this condition, tumor cells rarely spread outside of the ovary. Also called ovarian… …
70ovarian suppression — Surgery, radiation therapy, or a drug treatment to stop the functioning of the ovaries. Also called ovarian ablation …