menorrhagia

noun

men·​or·​rha·​gia ˌme-nə-ˈrā-j(ē-)ə How to pronounce menorrhagia (audio)
-ˈrā-zhə;
-ˈrä-jə,
-zhə
: abnormally profuse menstrual flow

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Fibroids don’t always cause symptoms, although many people, like me, experience unbearable abdominal and back pain, and heavy and painful periods (known as menorrhagia) that last longer and are more frequent than average. L'oréal Blackett, refinery29.com, 20 Sep. 2024 Other common menstrual irregularities include heavy menstrual periods (menorrhagia), extremely painful periods, and bleeding between periods (spotting). Joy Emeh, Health, 18 July 2024 The clinical term for an exceedingly heavy or long period is menorrhagia. Zahra Barnes, SELF, 8 Mar. 2018

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1779, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of menorrhagia was in 1779

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“Menorrhagia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menorrhagia. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

menorrhagia

noun
men·​or·​rha·​gia ˌmen-ə-ˈrā-j(ē-)ə How to pronounce menorrhagia (audio) -ˈrā-zhə; -ˈräj-ə How to pronounce menorrhagia (audio)
-ˈräzh-
: abnormally profuse menstrual flow compare hypermenorrhea, metrorrhagia
menorrhagic adjective

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