menostaxis

[men-uh-stak-sis]

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noun Pathology.

an abnormally prolonged period of menstruation.

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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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