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hypermenorrhea

[hi″per-men″o-re´ah]

excessive menstruation; causes include uterine tumors, pelvic inflammatory disease, abnormal conditions of pregnancy, and endocrine disturbances. It may cause anemia. Called also menorrhagia.

hy·per·men·or·rhe·a

(hī'pĕr-men'ō-rē'ă), Do not confuse this word with polymenorrhea.

Excessively prolonged or profuse menses.

Synonym(s): menorrhagia

[hyper- + G. mēn, month, + rhoia, flow]

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hy·per·men·or·rhe·a

(hī'pĕr-men-ŏr-ē'ă)

Excessively prolonged or profuse menses.
Synonym(s): menorrhagia, menostaxis, hypermenorrhoea.

[hyper- + G. mēn, month, + rhoia, flow]

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hy·per·men·or·rhe·a

(hī'pĕr-men-ŏr-ē'ă)

Excessively prolonged or profuse menses.
Synonym(s): menorrhagia, menostaxis, hypermenorrhoea.

[hyper- + G. mēn, month, + rhoia, flow]

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