oligomenorrhea

or ol·i·go·men·or·rhoe·a

[ ol-i-goh-men-uh-ree-uh ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. abnormally infrequent menstruation.
2. abnormally scanty blood flow in menstruation.

Word History and Origins

Origin of oligomenorrhea¹

First recorded in 1880–85; oligo- + menorrhea

Example Sentences

Thus, the term, “estrogen deficiency,” does not accurately and scientifically describe amenorrhea, oligomenorrhea, PCOS, perimenopause nor menopause.

From Scientific American