amenorrhea
or a·men·or·rhoe·a
[ ey-men-uh-ree-uh, uh-men- ]
/ eɪˌmɛn əˈri ə, əˌmɛn- /
noun Pathology.
absence of the menses.
OTHER WORDS FROM amenorrhea
a·men·or·rhe·al, a·men·or·rhoe·al, a·men·or·rhe·ic, a·men·or·rhoe·ic, adjectiveWords nearby amenorrhea
amends,
amenhotep iii,
amenhotep iv,
amenity,
amenity bed,
amenorrhea,
amenorrhea-galactorrhea syndrome,
amenorrhoea,
amensalism,
ament,
amentaceous
Example sentences from the Web for amenorrhoea
Opposed to amenorrhoea is menorrhagia, or an excessive menstrual flow.
Essays In Pastoral Medicine |Austin MalleyAmenorrhoea is an absence of menstruation in conditions other than pregnancy or lactation.
Essays In Pastoral Medicine |Austin Malley
British Dictionary definitions for amenorrhoea
amenorrhoea
esp US amenorrhea
/ (æˌmɛnəˈrɪə, eɪ-) /
noun
abnormal absence of menstruation
Word Origin for amenorrhoea
C19: from
a-
1 +
meno- +
-rrhoea
Medical definitions for amenorrhoea
amenorrhea
n.
Abnormal suppression or absence of menstruation.
menostasis
Other words from amenorrhea
a•men′or•rhe′al adj. a•men′or•rhe′ic adj.Scientific definitions for amenorrhoea
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.