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amenorrhoea
(redirected from Amenorrea)

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a·men·or·rhe·a or a·men·or·rhoe·a  (-mn-r)
n.
Abnormal suppression or absence of menstruation.

[a- + Greek mn, month; see m-2 in Indo-European roots + -rrhea.]

a·menor·rheic, a·menor·rheal adj.

amenorrhoea esp US, amenorrhea [æˌmɛnəˈrɪə eɪ-]
n
(Medicine / Gynaecology & Obstetrics) abnormal absence of menstruation
[from a-1 + meno- + -rrhoea]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.amenorrhoea - absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow
symptom - (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
primary amenorrhea - delay of menarche beyond age 18
secondary amenorrhea - cessation of menstruation in a woman who had previously menstruated
Translations
amenorrhoea amenorrhea (US) [eɪˌmenəˈrɪə] Namenorrea f
amenorrhoea, (US) amenorrhea
n (Med) → Amenorrhöe f


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