athyreosis

/æθɪəˈriːəsɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

A rare congenital defect in which one or both ovaries are absent.

“The doctor explained to the patient that her athyreosis was a birth defect affecting her reproductive system.”

Synonyms

  • ovarian agenesis
  • ovarian dysgenesis

Antonyms

  • normal ovarian development
  • ovarian hyperplasia