amenorrhea
or a·men·or·rhoe·a
[ ey-men-uh-ree-uh, uh-men- ]
nounPathology.
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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Scientific definitions for amenorrhea
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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