Amenorrhea

(thing) by Eraser_ (4.9 y) Sun Nov 05 2000 at 21:53:47
amenorrhea: absence or failure of the menstrual periods.

Dictionary of Sexology Project: Main Index

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(thing) by BioTech (1.6 wk) Wed Jun 12 2002 at 16:20:49
The absence of, or the abnormal stoppage of, menstruation. "Primary amenorrhea" is when menstruation fails to begin at puberty. "Secondary amenorrhea" is when menstruation stops occuring after the menstrual cycle has begun.

From the BioTech Dictionary at http://biotech.icmb.utexas.edu/. For further information see the BioTech homenode.

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(definition) by Webster 1913 Tue Dec 21 1999 at 21:45:25

A*men`or*rhe"a (#), n. [Gr. priv. + month + to flow: cf. F. am'enorrh'ee.] Med.

Retention or suppression of the menstrual discharge.

 

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