amenorrhea — (n.) 1804, Modern Latin, from Greek privative prefix a not (see A (Cf. a ) (3)) + men month (see MOON (Cf. moon) (n.)) + rhein to flow (see RHEUM (Cf. rheum)). Related: amenorrheal … Etymology dictionary
amenorrhea — or amenorrhoea [ā men΄ə rē′ə] n. [ModL < Gr a , not + mēn, month + RRHEA] abnormal absence or suppression of menstruation … English World dictionary
amenorrhea — amenorrheal, amenorrhoeal, amenorrheic, amenorrhoeic, adj. /ay men euh ree euh, euh men /, n. Pathol. absence of the menses. Also, amenorrhoea. [1795 1805; A 6 + MENO + RRHEA] * * * Lack of menstruation. Signs of primary amenorrhea (failure to… … Universalium
Amenorrhea — Absence or cessation of menstruation. Amenorrhea is conventionally divided into primary and secondary amenorrhea: {{}}Primary amenorrhea menstruation never takes place. It fails to occur at puberty. Secondary amenorrhea menstruation starts but… … Medical dictionary
amenorrhea — noun absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow • Syn: ↑amenorrhoea, ↑amenia • Derivationally related forms: ↑amenorrhoeal (for: ↑amenorrhoea), ↑amenorrheal • … Useful english dictionary
Amenorrhea — mėnesinių nebuvimas statusas T sritis embriologija atitikmenys: lot. Amenorrhea ryšiai: platesnis terminas – beovuliacinis tipas … Medicininės histologijos ir embriologijos vardynas
amenorrhea — noun Etymology: New Latin, from a + Greek mēn month + New Latin o + rrhea more at moon Date: 1804 abnormal absence or suppression of menses • amenorrheic adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
amenorrhea — noun Lack of a menstrual period in a female when one should be present … Wiktionary
amenorrhea — n. absence of menstruation, suppression of menstruation … English contemporary dictionary
amenorrhea — amen·or·rhea … English syllables