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Meaning of AMENORRHEA

Pronunciation:  ey`menu'reeu

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
[n]  absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow
 

AMENORRHEA is a 10 letter word that starts with A.

 

 Synonyms: amenia, amenorrhoea
 
 See Also: primary amenorrhea, secondary amenorrhea, symptom

 

 

Medical Dictionary
 
 Definition: absence or cessation of menstrual periods.
 
Biology Dictionary
 
 Definition: The absence of, or the abnormal stoppage of, menstruation. "Primary amenorrhea" is when menstruation fails to begin at puberty. "Secondary amenorrhea" is when menstruation stops occuring after the menstrual cycle has begun.
 

 

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