amenorrhea
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amenorrhea — (n.) 1804, Modern Latin, from Greek privative prefix a not (see A (Cf. a ) (3)) + men month (see MOON (Cf. moon) (n.)) + rhein to flow (see RHEUM (Cf. rheum)). Related: amenorrheal … Etymology dictionary
amenorrhea — or amenorrhoea [ā men΄ə rē′ə] n. [ModL < Gr a , not + mēn, month + RRHEA] abnormal absence or suppression of menstruation … English World dictionary
amenorrhea — amenorrheal, amenorrhoeal, amenorrheic, amenorrhoeic, adj. /ay men euh ree euh, euh men /, n. Pathol. absence of the menses. Also, amenorrhoea. [1795 1805; A 6 + MENO + RRHEA] * * * Lack of menstruation. Signs of primary amenorrhea (failure to… … Universalium
Amenorrhea — Absence or cessation of menstruation. Amenorrhea is conventionally divided into primary and secondary amenorrhea: {{}}Primary amenorrhea menstruation never takes place. It fails to occur at puberty. Secondary amenorrhea menstruation starts but… … Medical dictionary
amenorrhea — Absence or suppression of menses. Primary amenorrhea is the failure to begin menses by age 16, secondary amenorrhea is tardy menses (from pregnancy, stress, dieting, illness or intensive physical training) in the previously menstruating woman … Herbal-medical glossary
amenorrhea — noun absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow • Syn: ↑amenorrhoea, ↑amenia • Derivationally related forms: ↑amenorrhoeal (for: ↑amenorrhoea), ↑amenorrheal • … Useful english dictionary
Amenorrhea — mėnesinių nebuvimas statusas T sritis embriologija atitikmenys: lot. Amenorrhea ryšiai: platesnis terminas – beovuliacinis tipas … Medicininės histologijos ir embriologijos vardynas
amenorrhea — noun Etymology: New Latin, from a + Greek mēn month + New Latin o + rrhea more at moon Date: 1804 abnormal absence or suppression of menses • amenorrheic adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
amenorrhea — n. absence of menstruation, suppression of menstruation … English contemporary dictionary
amenorrhea — amen·or·rhea … English syllables
