dysmenorrhea
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English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- dysmenorrhoea (British)
- dysmenorrhœa (chiefly British)
Etymology[edit]
From dys- + meno- + -rrhea = dys- + menorrhœa.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
dysmenorrhea (countable and uncountable, plural dysmenorrheas)
- (medicine) Painful menstruation (menstrual pain), viewed as a symptom in any of various disorders.
- (medicine) Painful menstruation (menstrual pain), viewed as a disorder in its own right (and thus a diagnosis).
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Translations[edit]
painful menstruation
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See also[edit]
- premenstrual syndrome (in which menstrual pain is often a component)
- polycystic ovary syndrome (in which menstrual pain is often a component)
References[edit]
- The Language of Medicine