metrorrhagia

noun

me·​tror·​rha·​gia ˌmē-trə-ˈrā-j(ē-)ə 

-ˈrā-zhə;

-ˈrä-jə,

-zhə

: irregular uterine bleeding especially between menstrual periods

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from metro- womb (from Greek mētra, from mētr-, mētēr mother) + -rrhagia — more at mother

First Known Use

1786, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

metrorrhagia

noun

me·​tror·​rha·​gia ˌmē-trə-ˈrā-j(ē-)ə  -ˈrā-zhə; -ˈräj-ə 

-ˈräzh-

: irregular uterine bleeding especially between menstrual periods compare menorrhagia

metrorrhagic

-ˈraj-ik 

adjective