pseudomenstruation
pseu·do·men·stru·a·tion
(sū'dō-men'strū-ā'shŭn),Uterine bleeding without the typical premenstrual endometrial changes.
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pseu·do·men·stru·a·tion
(sū'dō-men'strū-ā'shŭn)Blood-tinged mucoid vaginal discharge occurring during the first week of life as a result of the withdrawal of maternal estrogen.
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pseudomenstruation
(soo″dō-mĕn″strū-ā′ shŭn) [″ + L. menstruare, menstruate]Bleeding from the uterus not accompanied by the usual changes in the endometrium.
pseudomenstruation of the newborn
Withdrawal bleeding after birth, a scant vaginal discharge that reflects the physiological response of some female infants to an exposure to high levels of maternal hormones in utero.
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