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a⋅men⋅or⋅rhe⋅a

[ey-men-uh-ree-uh, uh-men-]
–noun Pathology.
absence of the menses.
Also, a⋅men⋅or⋅rhoe⋅a.


Origin:
1795–1805; a- 6 + meno- + -rrhea


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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a·men·or·rhe·a or a·men·or·rhoe·a   (ā-měn'ə-rē'ə)   
n.  Abnormal suppression or absence of menstruation.

[a-1 + Greek mēn, month; see mē-2 in Indo-European roots + -rrhea.]
a·men'or·rhe'ic, a·men'or·rhe'al adj.
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Main Entry: amen·or·rhea
Variant: or chiefly British amen·or·rhoea /"A-"men-&-'rE-&, "äm-"en-/
Function:noun
: abnormal absence or suppression of menstruation —amen·or·rhe·ic or chiefly British amen·or·rhoe·ic /-'rE-ik/ adjective
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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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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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