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amenorrhoea

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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
amenia, amenorrhea
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] N → amenorrea f
amenorrhoea, (US) amenorrhea
n (Med) → Amenorrhöe f
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If you have a history of amenorrhoea (no * periods), oligomenorrhoea (infrequent periods), pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), or if either you or your partner has had treatment for cancer, you should also seek medical advice sooner rather than later, as you will need to be referred to a specialist.
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