amenorrhea


amen·or·rhea

noun \ˌā-ˌme-nə-ˈrē-ə, ˌä-\

Definition of AMENORRHEA

: abnormal absence or suppression of menses
amen·or·rhe·ic \-ˈrē-ik\ adjective

Origin of AMENORRHEA

New Latin, from a- + Greek mēn month + New Latin -o- + -rrhea — more at moon
First Known Use: circa 1771

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