First Known Use: circa 1771
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amenorrhea
noun amen·or·rhea \ˌā-ˌme-nə-ˈrē-ə, ˌä-\
Definition of AMENORRHEA
: abnormal absence or suppression of menses
— amen·or·rhe·ic \-ˈrē-ik\ adjective
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Origin of AMENORRHEA
New Latin, from a- + Greek mēn month + New Latin -o- + -rrhea — more at moon
Rhymes with AMENORRHEA
Medical Dictionary
amenorrhea
noun amen·or·rhea
Medical Definition of AMENORRHEA
: abnormal absence or suppression of menstruation—see primary amenorrhea, secondary amenorrhea
—amen·or·rhe·ic or chiefly British amen·or·rhoe·ic \-ˈrē-ik\ adjective
Variants of AMENORRHEA
amen·or·rhea or chiefly British amen·or·rhoea \ˌā-ˌmen-ə-ˈrē-ə, ˌäm-ˌen-\
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