amenorrhoea

/ eɪ-; æˌmɛnəˈrɪə /

noun

1. abnormal absence of menstruation

Word History and Origins

Origin of amenorrhoea¹

C19: from a- ¹+ meno- + -rrhoea

Example Sentences

Fright, grief, great anxiety, mental shock cause amenorrhoea; so do homesickness and many forms of insanity.

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Opposed to amenorrhoea is menorrhagia, or an excessive menstrual flow.

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Amenorrhoea is an absence of menstruation in conditions other than pregnancy or lactation.

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