dysmenorrhoea
esp US dysmenorrhea
/ (ˌdɪsmɛnəˈrɪə, dɪsˌmɛn-) /
noun
abnormally difficult or painful menstruation
Origin of dysmenorrhoea
1C19: from dys- + Greek mēn month + rhoiā a flowing
Derived forms of dysmenorrhoea
- dysmenorrhoeal or esp US dysmenorrheal, adjective
Words Nearby dysmenorrhoea
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How to use dysmenorrhoea in a sentence
dysmenorrhoea, difficult or obstructed menstruation, is a term used for menstruation accompanied by pain.
Essays In Pastoral Medicine | Austin MalleyInflammatory, obstructive, and membranous dysmenorrhoea are commonly made worse by marriage.
Essays In Pastoral Medicine | Austin MalleyThe symptoms comprise local discomfort and sometimes dysmenorrhoea, leucorrhoea or menorrhagia.
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