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amenorrhea
or a·men·or·rhoe·a
[ ey-men-uh-ree-uh, uh-men- ]
noun
, Pathology.
- absence of the menses.
amenorrhea
/ ā-mĕn′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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Other Words From
- a·menor·rheal a·menor·rhoeal a·menor·rheic a·menor·rhoeic adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of amenorrhea1
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Example Sentences
According to the claims in the circular quoted above, it is useful both in amenorrhea and in menorrhagia.
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One case of amenorrhea I saw in recent years proved to be due to a beginning acromegaly.
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Occasionally diseases of other ductless glands, as the thyroid, may have amenorrhea as one of the first symptoms.
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When the menses are skipped, or when they are so scanty that you can hardly notice any blood, we use the term amenorrhea.
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The amenorrhea from exhaustive diseases will usually correct itself with, or soon after, the establishment of convalescence.
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