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dysmenorrhea

or dys·men·or·rhoe·a

[ dis-men-uh-ree-uh ]

noun

, Medicine/Medical.
  1. painful menstruation.


dysmenorrhea

/ dĭs-mĕn′ə-rēə /

  1. Painful menstruation.


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Other Words From

  • dysmen·or·rheal adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of dysmenorrhea1

From New Latin, dating back to 1800–10; dys-, menorrhea
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Example Sentences

Castoreum has done good in this as in spasmodic dysmenorrhea.

Dysmenorrhea is simply one symptom of the general nervous condition.

Dysmenorrhea means a difficult monthly flow, and is always preceded by severe pains in the back and lower part of the abdomen.

Professor Goodell's reminder that women have many organs outside of their pelvis is important in dysmenorrhea.

Just before marriage she underwent an operation for the relief of the dysmenorrhea.

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