menorrhagia
Americannoun
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The following case illustrates one of the ways in which our present school methods of teaching girls generate a menorrhagia and its consequent evils.
From Sex in Education or, A Fair Chance for Girls by Edward Hammond Clarke
Before analyzing such influence it is important to notice two other causes of menorrhagia, that are very frequently present in just such cases as Dr. Clarke describes.
From The Education of American Girls by Anna C. (Anna Callender) Brackett
When, however, menorrhagia is a symptom of some serious progressive condition, psychotherapy will do harm rather than good.
From Psychotherapy by James J. (James Joseph) Walsh
Therapeutically the drug has been used for palsy, "incompetency and tumultuous distressing cardiac action," mitral disease, chorea, epilepsy, retention of placenta, catarrhal deafness, menorrhagia, sciatica, rheumatism, periostitis, hydrothorax, and transient deafness.
From New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers by Edward Pollock Anshutz
As she lost much in weight, was run down in strength, became self-centered, stayed more at home, and took less exercise, the resultant depression in her general condition emphasized the menorrhagia.
From Psychotherapy by James J. (James Joseph) Walsh
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