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dysmenorrhea

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(dis′men ə rē′ə)

noun

painful or difficult menstruation

Origin: ModL < dys- + Gr mēn, month + -rrhea

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also dys·men·or·rhoe·a

noun

Painful menstruation.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin

Origin: : dys-

Origin: + Greek mēn, month; see mē-² in Indo-European roots

Origin: + -rrhea

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Related Forms:

dys·menˌor·rheˈal (-rēˈəl), dys·menˌor·rheˈic (-rēˈĭk) adjective

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