metrorrhagia

[ mee-truh-rey-jee-uh, -juh, me- ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. nonmenstrual discharge of blood from the uterus; uterine hemorrhage.

metrorrhagia

/ ˌmiːtrɔːˈreɪdʒɪə; ˌmɛt- /

noun

1. abnormal bleeding from the uterus

Other Words From

• me·tror·rhag·ic [mee-tr, uh, -, raj, -ik, me-], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of metrorrhagia¹

From New Latin, dating back to 1770–80; metro- ², -rrhagia

Word History and Origins

Origin of metrorrhagia¹

C19 NL, from Gk, mētra womb + -rraghia a breaking forth

Example Sentences

Menorrhagia and metrorrhagia commonly have an identical cause and they frequently coexist.

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In our own days, though almost unknown to "scientific" medicine, it enjoys a considerable reputation in popular medicine, chiefly for h�morrhages, and profuse menstruation, and metrorrhagia.

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In the treatment of both menorrhagia and metrorrhagia the local condition must be carefully ascertained.

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Metrorrhagia.—When there is great loss of blood at other times than during the menstrual period, it is given the technical name of metrorrhagia.

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Mrs. C., aged forty-three, who had been under treatment for seven weeks for metrorrhagia, nietortes and peritonitis came under our notice.

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