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metrorrhagic

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me⋅tror⋅rha⋅gi⋅a

[mee-truh-rey-jee-uh, -juh, me-]
–noun Pathology.
nonmenstrual discharge of blood from the uterus; uterine hemorrhage.

Origin:
1770–80; < NL; see metro- 2 , -rrhagia


me⋅tror⋅rhag⋅ic [mee-truh-raj-ik, me-] , adjective
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me·tror·rha·gi·a   (mē'trə-rā'jē-ə, -jə)   
n.  Bleeding from the uterus that is not associated with menstruation.
me'tror·rha'gic (-rā'jĭk) adj.
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Main Entry: me·tror·rha·gia
Pronunciation: "mE-tr&-'rA-j(E-)&, -'rA-zh&; -'räj-&, -'räzh-
Function: noun
: profuse bleeding from the uterus especially between menstrual periods —compare MENORRHAGIAme·tror·rhag·ic /-'raj-ik/ adjective
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metrorrhagia me·tror·rha·gi·a (mē'trə-rā'jē-ə, -jə)
n.
Bleeding from the uterus that is not associated with menstruation.

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