Amenorrhoea
absence of the menses.
Historical Examples
Opposed to amenorrhoea is menorrhagia, or an excessive menstrual flow.
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amenorrhoea is an absence of menstruation in conditions other than pregnancy or lactation.
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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 puberty and menopause. Some causes include pregnancy, decreased body weight, endocrine and other medical disorders, and certain medications.
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