amenorrhea
or a·men·or·rhoe·a
absence of the menses.
Origin of amenorrhea
1Other words from amenorrhea
- a·men·or·rhe·al, a·men·or·rhoe·al, a·men·or·rhe·ic, a·men·or·rhoe·ic, adjective
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How to use amenorrhea in a sentence
According to the claims in the circular quoted above, it is useful both in amenorrhea and in menorrhagia.
One case of amenorrhea I saw in recent years proved to be due to a beginning acromegaly.
Psychotherapy | James J. WalshOccasionally diseases of other ductless glands, as the thyroid, may have amenorrhea as one of the first symptoms.
Psychotherapy | James J. WalshWhen the menses are skipped, or when they are so scanty that you can hardly notice any blood, we use the term amenorrhea.
Woman | William J. RobinsonThe amenorrhea from exhaustive diseases will usually correct itself with, or soon after, the establishment of convalescence.
The Eugenic Marriage, Vol 2 (of 4) | W. Grant Hague
Scientific definitions for amenorrhea
[ ā-mĕn′ə-rē′ə ]
The absence of menstruation in a woman between puberty and menopause. Some causes include pregnancy, decreased body weight, endocrine and other medical disorders, and certain medications.
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