hypermenorrhea
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Related to hypermenorrhea: hypomenorrhea, polymenorrhea
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.
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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)[hyper- + G. mēn, month, + rhoia, flow]
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hy·per·men·or·rhe·a
(hī'pĕr-men-ŏr-ē'ă)[hyper- + G. mēn, month, + rhoia, flow]
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