dysmenorrhea

or dys·men·or·rhoe·a

[ dis-men-uh-ree-uh ]
/ ˌdɪs mɛn əˈri ə /

noun Medicine/Medical.

painful menstruation.

Origin of dysmenorrhea

From New Latin, dating back to 1800–10; see origin at dys-, menorrhea

OTHER WORDS FROM dysmenorrhea

dys·men·or·rhe·al, adjective

Words nearby dysmenorrhea

dyslogia, dyslogistic, dysmature, dysmaturity, dysmelia, dysmenorrhea, dysmenorrhoea, dysmetria, dysmimia, dysmnesia, dysmorphism

Example sentences from the Web for dysmenorrhoea

  • Dysmenorrhoea, difficult or obstructed menstruation, is a term used for menstruation accompanied by pain.

    Essays In Pastoral Medicine |Austin Malley

British Dictionary definitions for dysmenorrhoea

dysmenorrhoea

esp US dysmenorrhea

/ (ˌdɪsmɛnəˈrɪə, dɪsˌmɛn-) /

noun

abnormally difficult or painful menstruation

Derived forms of dysmenorrhoea

dysmenorrhoeal or esp US dysmenorrheal, adjective

Word Origin for dysmenorrhoea

C19: from dys- + Greek mēn month + rhoiā a flowing

Medical definitions for dysmenorrhoea

dysmenorrhea

n.

A condition marked by painful menstruation. menorrhalgia

Scientific definitions for dysmenorrhoea

dysmenorrhea
[ dĭs-mĕn′ə-rē′ə ]

Painful menstruation.