menorrhagia

American  

[men-uh-rey-jee-uh, -juh] / ˌmɛn əˈreɪ dʒi ə, -dʒə /

noun

Pathology.

1. excessive menstrual discharge.

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menorrhagia British  

/ ˌmɛnɔːˈreɪdʒɪə, ˌmɛnəˈrædʒɪk /

noun

1. excessive bleeding during menstruation

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Other Word Forms

• menorrhagic adjective

Etymology

Origin of menorrhagia

First recorded in 1770–80; meno- + -rrhagia

Example Sentences

Internally, used for.—Second stage of dysentery, diarrhea in an infusion of milk; in bleedings, sore mouth, leucorrhea, gleet, menorrhagia and excessive mucous discharges, nose-bleed, bleeding from extracted teeth, piles, bleeding after labor, sore throat.

From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Ritter, Thomas Jefferson

The catamenial function appeared normally, and, with the exception of occasional slight attacks of menorrhagia, was normally performed during the whole period of her education.

From Sex in Education or, A Fair Chance for Girls by Clarke, Edward Hammond

Sterility in women may occur from the above-named causes of impotence, together with absence of the uterus and ovaries, or from great debility, syphilis, constant amenorrhœa, dysmenorrhœa, or menorrhagia.

From Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology by Robertson, W. G. Aitchison (William George Aitchison )

By menorrhagia we understand an immoderate flow of the menses.

From The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources by Anonymous

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 Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)