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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Origin of amenorrhea

First recorded in 1795–1805; a-⁶ + meno- + -rrhea

OTHER WORDS FROM amenorrhea

a·men·or·rhe·al, a·men·or·rhoe·al, a·men·or·rhe·ic, a·men·or·rhoe·ic, adjective

Words nearby amenorrhea

Amen glass, Amenhotep III, Amenhotep IV, amenity, amenity bed, amenorrhea, amenorrhoea, Amen-Ra, a mensa et thoro, amensalism, ament

How to use amenorrhea in a sentence

According to the claims in the circular quoted above, it is useful both in amenorrhea and in menorrhagia.
The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 1 of 2|Various
One case of amenorrhea I saw in recent years proved to be due to a beginning acromegaly.
Psychotherapy|James J. Walsh
Occasionally diseases of other ductless glands, as the thyroid, may have amenorrhea as one of the first symptoms.
Psychotherapy|James J. Walsh
When the menses are skipped, or when they are so scanty that you can hardly notice any blood, we use the term amenorrhea.
Woman|William J. Robinson

The amenorrhea from exhaustive diseases will usually correct itself with, or soon after, the establishment of convalescence.
The Eugenic Marriage, Vol 2 (of 4)|W. Grant Hague

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.