Amenorrhoea
absence of the menses.
historical examples
opposed to amenorrhoea is menorrhagia, or an excessive menstrual flow.
essays in pastoral medicine austin malley
amenorrhoea is an absence of menstruation in conditions other than pregnancy or lactation.
essays in pastoral medicine austin malley
noun
abnormal absence of menstruation
n.
1804, modern latin, from greek privative prefix a- “not” (see a- (3)) + men “month” (see moon (n.)) + rhein “to flow” (see rheum). related: amenorrheal.
amenorrhea a·men·or·rhe·a or a·men·or·rhoe·a (ā-měn’ə-rē’ə)
n.
abnormal suppression or absence of menstruation. also called menostasis.
a·men’or·rhe’al adj.
a·men’or·rhe’ic adj.
amenorrhea
(ā-měn’ə-rē’ə)
the absence of menstruation in a woman between p-b-rty and menopause. some causes include pregnancy, decreased body weight, endocrine and other medical disorders, and certain medications.
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