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metrorrhagia

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metrorrhagia /me·tror·rha·gia/ (-ra´jah) uterine bleeding occurring at irregular intervals, and sometimes of prolonged duration.
me·tror·rha·gia (mtr-rj)
n.
Bleeding from the uterus that is not associated with menstruation.

metrorrhagia
[met′rōrā′jē·ə]
Etymology: Gk, metra, womb, rhegnynai, to burst forth
uterine bleeding other than that caused by menstruation. It may be caused by uterine lesions and may be a sign of a urogenital malignancy, especially cervical cancer.

metrorrhagia (mē·tr·rāˑ·gē·),
n heavy uterine blood flow occurring between regular menstrual periods; usually associated with pain.

metrorrhagia
uterine bleeding, usually of normal amount. Occurs normally in cows.

metrorrhagia
 Uterine bleeding at irregular intervals


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