Definitions for "Ovarian Cyst"
A fluid-containing sac in the ovary.
a fluid-filled sack in the ovary that enlarges before ovulation or that remains because no egg was released that cycle. Ovarian cysts may rarely represent a serious condition or cancer. Usually they simply indicate that ovulation has not occurred. Ovarian cysts are normal before menarche and in adolescence, occur during pregnancy and in perimenopause and when a woman is using oral contraceptives.
A fluid-filled cavity inside the ovary.
a growth or swelling on, or inside, the ovary
an abnormal swelling or saclike growth on an ovary