noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Excessive menstrual flow but regularly timed. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   abnormally heavy or prolonged menstruation; can be a symptom of uterine tumors and can lead to anemia if prolonged wordnet
3. 3
   The normal flow of the menses. countable, dated, uncountable

Synonyms

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hypermenorrhea

Antonyms

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oligomenorrhea

Etymology

From meno- + -rrhagia.

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