dysmenorrhoea
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Etymology
Origin of dysmenorrhoea
C19: from dys- + Greek mēn month + rhoiā a flowing
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The foremost place in the treatment of dysmenorrhoea must be given to aperients and purgatives administered a day or two before the period is expected.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" by Various
Slight anteflexion or bending forwards is normal; when exaggerated it gives rise to dysmenorrhoea, sterility and reflex nervous phenomena.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" by Various
There is another variety of dysmenorrhoea, called membranous, in which the superficial layer of the uterine lining is cast off partly or wholly.
From Essays In Pastoral Medicine by ?Malley, Austin
The pressure of the growth may cause dysmenorrhoea, or pressure on the bladder and rectum may cause dysuria, retention or rectal tenesmus.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" by Various
Inflammatory, obstructive, and membranous dysmenorrhoea are commonly made worse by marriage.
From Essays In Pastoral Medicine by ?Malley, Austin
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