amenorrhea

or a·men·or·rhoe·a

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

/ eɪˌmɛn əˈri ə, əˌmɛn- /

noun Pathology.

absence of the menses.

Nearby words

amenhotep iii, amenhotep iv, amenity, amenity bed, amenophis, amenorrhea, amenorrhea-galactorrhea syndrome, amenorrhoea, amensalism, ament, amentaceous

Origin of amenorrhea

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

Related formsa·men·or·rhe·al, a·men·or·rhoe·al, a·men·or·rhe·ic, a·men·or·rhoe·ic, adjective

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Examples from the Web for amenorrhoea

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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British Dictionary definitions for amenorrhoea

amenorrhoea

esp US amenorrhea

/ (æˌmɛnəˈrɪə, eɪ-) /

noun

abnormal absence of menstruation

Word Origin for amenorrhoea

C19: from a- 1 + meno- + -rrhoea

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Medicine definitions for amenorrhoea

amenorrhea

n.

Abnormal suppression or absence of menstruation.menostasis

Related formsa•men′or•rhe′al adj.a•men′or•rhe′ic adj.

Science definitions for amenorrhoea

amenorrhea

[ ā-mĕn′ə-rē′ə ]

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.