amenorrhea
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əˈri noun Pathology.
absence of the menses.
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amenorrhoea or esp (US) amenorrhea (æˌmɛnəˈrɪə, eɪ-, æˌmɛnəˈrɪə, eɪ-) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| abnormal absence of menstruation | |
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| amenorrhea or esp (US) amenorrhea | |
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Word Origin & History
amenorrhea
Mod.L., from Gk. priv. prefix a- + men "month" + rhein "to flow" (see rheum).
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Medical Dictionary
amenorrhea a·men·or·rhe·a or a·men·or·rhoe·a (ā-měn'ə-rē'ə)
n.
Abnormal suppression or absence of menstruation. Also called menostasis.
a·men'or·rhe'al adj.
a·men'or·rhe'ic adj.
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Science Dictionary
| amenorrhea (ā-měn'ə-rē'ə) Pronunciation Key
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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Example sentences
Primary and secondary amenorrhea and precocious puberty: etiology, diagnostic evaluation, management.
If bleeding occurs after that, the cause of amenorrhea is related to low estrogen levels.
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