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Follicular cyst of ovary

MedGen UID:
4751
•Concept ID:
C0016429
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Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Cyst of graafian follicle; Follicle Cyst of Ovary; Follicular Cyst of Ovary; Follicular cystic ovary disease; Graafian follicle cyst
SNOMED CT: Graafian follicle cyst (2615004); Follicular cyst of ovary (2615004); Cyst of graafian follicle (2615004); Follicular cystic ovary disease (2615004)

Definition

A benign ovarian cyst that develops from a persistent, unruptured Graafian follicle, which grows larger than three centimeters. [from NCI]

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