amenorrhea

American  

[ay-men-uh-ree-uh, uh-men-] / eɪˌmɛn əˈri ə, əˌmɛn- /

Or amenorrhoea

noun

Pathology.

1. absence of the menses.

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amenorrhea Scientific  

/ 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.

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Other Word Forms

• amenorrheal
  adjective
• amenorrheic
  adjective
• amenorrhoeal
  adjective
• amenorrhoeic
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of amenorrhea

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

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Example Sentences

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amenorrhea

Dr. Smith: Weight loss, changes in bone density and amenorrhea, which is when females aren’t menstruating.

From New York Times ● Feb. 8, 2024

Most astronauts choose to opt-out of menstruation altogether for the course of their space-faring, known as medically-induced amenorrhea.

From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2023

The prolonged starvation of anorexia can lead to low estrogen and progesterone in women, often accompanied by amenorrhea.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 26, 2022

The mythology around amenorrhea enforces running as an act of control against the body.

From Slate ● Nov. 8, 2019

In all cases of amenorrhea, then, the patient's mind must be put into a favorable state and suggestions must be made that will lead to the expectancy of menstruation at the next regular period.

From Psychotherapy by James J. (James Joseph) Walsh

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