hyperthecosis /hy·per·the·co·sis/ (-the-ko´sis) hyperplasia and excessive luteinization of the cells of the inner stromal layer of the ovary.
hyperthecosis
hy·per·the·co·sis (h  p r-th -k  s s)n. Diffuse hyperplasia of the epithelioid cells of the corpus luteum. |
hyperthecosis
hyperplasia and excessive luteinization of the cells of the inner stromal layer of the ovary.
hyperthecosis
A condition occurring in ♀, age 20-30, characterized by hyperplasia of the theca interna of a maturing ovarian follicle, often with hirsutism and amenorrhea. See Hirsutism.
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