amenorrhea

or a·men·or·rhoe·a

[ ey-men-uh-ree-uh, uh-men- ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. absence of the menses.

amenorrhea

/ ā-mĕn′ə-rē′ə /

1. 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.

Other Words From

• a·menor·rheal a·menor·rhoeal a·menor·rheic a·menor·rhoeic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of amenorrhea¹

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

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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