amenorrhoea

British

/ æˌmɛnəˈrɪə, eɪ- /

noun

abnormal absence of menstruation

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Etymology

Origin of amenorrhoea

C19: from _a- ¹ + _meno- + _-rrhoea

Example Sentences

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Absolute amenorrhoea is a complete absence of menstruation for several months; relative amenorrhoea is delayed, scant menstruation.

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The treatment of amenorrhoea must be directed towards the cause.

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The diseases known as menorrhagia, dysmenorrhoea, leucorrhoea, amenorrhoea, abortions, prolapsus, chronic inflammations and ulcerations of the womb, with a yet greater variety of sympathetic nervous disorders, are some of the distressing forms of these derangements.

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Take a teaspoonful in chamomile tea two or three times a-day in cases of amenorrhoea.

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

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