dysmenorrhea

or dys·men·or·rhoe·a

[ dis-men-uh-ree-uh ]

noun

, Medicine/Medical.

1. painful menstruation.

dysmenorrhea

/ dĭs-mĕn′ə-rē′ə /

1. Painful menstruation.

Other Words From

• dysmen·or·rheal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of dysmenorrhea¹

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

Example Sentences

Castoreum has done good in this as in spasmodic dysmenorrhea.

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Dysmenorrhea is simply one symptom of the general nervous condition.

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

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

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

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