amenorrhea

amenorrhea definition - medical

a·men·or·rhe·a or a·men·or·rhoe·a (ā-mĕnˌə-rēˈə)

noun
Abnormal suppression or absence of menstruation. Also called menostasis.

Related Forms:

  • a·menˌor·rheˈal adjective

Related Forms:

  • a·menˌor·rheˈic adjective

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