noun
Meaning 1
excessive menstrual discharge
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
hypermenorrhea
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/ˌhaɪpəɹmɛnəˈɹiːə/
noun
Meaning 2
abnormally heavy or prolonged menstruation; can be a symptom of uterine tumors and can lead to anemia if prolonged
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: menorrhagia
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: menstruation, menses, menstruum, catamenia, period, flow, symptom
History
Etymology
From hyper- + menorrhea.