amenorrhoea
esp US amenorrhea
/ (æˌmɛnəˈrɪə, eɪ-) /
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noun
abnormal absence of menstruation
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Word Origin for amenorrhoea
C19: from a- 1 + meno- + -rrhoea
Words nearby amenorrhoea
Amenhotep IV, amenity, amenity bed, amenorrhea, amenorrhea-galactorrhea syndrome, amenorrhoea, Amen-Ra, a mensa et thoro, amensalism, ament, amentaceous
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Example sentences from the Web for amenorrhoea
Fright, grief, great anxiety, mental shock cause amenorrhoea; so do homesickness and many forms of insanity.
Essays In Pastoral Medicine|Austin MalleyOpposed to amenorrhoea is menorrhagia, or an excessive menstrual flow.
Essays In Pastoral Medicine|Austin MalleyAmenorrhoea is an absence of menstruation in conditions other than pregnancy or lactation.
Essays In Pastoral Medicine|Austin Malley