dysmenorrhea
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of dysmenorrhea
From New Latin, dating back to 1800–10; see origin at dys-, menorrhea
Example Sentences
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Period pain, or dysmenorrhea, is common; more than half of menstruating women experience pain for one or two days every month.
From Washington Post • Feb. 17, 2023
The draft law puts the spotlight on dysmenorrhea, the severe pain that women can suffer during menstruation and that can leave them too debilitated to work.
From New York Times • May 17, 2022
Painful periods, also called dysmenorrhea, are the number-one health reason girls miss days of high school and the No. 1 reason young women miss days of work.
From Salon • Feb. 5, 2017
Some are forced to do it, because, if they don't, their dysmenorrhea is worse and the amount of blood they lose is considerably increased.
From Woman Her Sex and Love Life by Robinson, William J.
The term dysmenorrhea, from the Greek, means difficult menstruation and is usually associated with painful conditions in connection with the menstrual flow.
From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)
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