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menorrhagia Definition

men·or·rha·gia (men′ə rājē ə)

noun

excessive menstrual flow

Etymology: ModL < Gr mēn (gen. mēnos), month, moon + -rrhagia

menorrhagia Related Forms
men′·or·rhagic (-rajik) adjective
menorrhagia Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • treat: The center is using it to treat the gynecological disorder menorrhagia.
  • have: Endometrial concentrations of prostaglandins E2 and F2 alpha in the follicular phase of the cycle were similar whether or not patients had menorrhagia.

Adjective modifier

  • objective: Objective menorrhagia is a total menstrual blood loss 80ml per menstruation.
  • genuine: Comparison of endometrial ablation outcome in women with and without genuine menorrhagia.

Preposition: in

  • care: Ways to improve the management of menorrhagia in primary care are needed.

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