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amenorrhea
or a·men·or·rhoe·a
[ ey-men-uh-ree-uh, uh-men- ]
/ eɪˌmɛn əˈri ə, əˌmɛn- /
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noun Pathology.
absence of the menses.
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OTHER WORDS FROM amenorrhea
a·men·or·rhe·al, a·men·or·rhoe·al, a·men·or·rhe·ic, a·men·or·rhoe·ic, adjectiveWords nearby amenorrhea
Amen glass, Amenhotep III, Amenhotep IV, amenity, amenity bed, amenorrhea, amenorrhoea, Amen-Ra, a mensa et thoro, amensalism, ament
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Scientific definitions for amenorrhea
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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