amenorrhea

or a·men·or·rhoe·a

[ ey-men-uh-ree-uh, uh-men- ]

nounPathology.
  1. absence of the menses.

Origin of amenorrhea

1
First recorded in 1795–1805; a-6 + meno- + -rrhea

Other words from amenorrhea

  • a·men·or·rhe·al, a·men·or·rhoe·al, a·men·or·rhe·ic, a·men·or·rhoe·ic, adjective

Words Nearby amenorrhea

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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. Walsh
  • Occasionally diseases of other ductless glands, as the thyroid, may have amenorrhea as one of the first symptoms.

    Psychotherapy | James J. Walsh
  • When 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. Robinson
  • The amenorrhea from exhaustive diseases will usually correct itself with, or soon after, the establishment of convalescence.

Scientific definitions for amenorrhea

amenorrhea

[ ā-mĕn′ə-rēə ]


  1. 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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