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noun
Excessive menstrual flow but regularly timed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The normal flow of the menses.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, dated, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
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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Synonyms: hypermenorrhea
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: menstruation, menses, menstruum, catamenia, period, flow, symptom
History
From meno- + -rrhagia.
Across languages
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
