menostaxis

[men-uh-stak-sis]

noun Pathology.

an abnormally prolonged period of menstruation.

Origin of menostaxis

1895–1900; meno- + Greek stáxis dropping, dripping (of blood)

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menostaxis in Medicine

menostaxis

[mĕn′ə-stăk′sĭs]

n.

hypermenorrhea

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