dysmenorrhea
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English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]- dysmenorrhoea (British)
- dysmenorrhœa (chiefly British)
Etymology
[edit]From dys- + meno- + -rrhea = dys- + menorrhœa.
Pronunciation
[edit]- IPA(key): /dɪs.mɛ.nəˈɹi.ə/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Noun
[edit]dysmenorrhea (countable and uncountable, plural dysmenorrheas)
- (medicine) Painful menstruation (menstrual pain), viewed as a symptom in any of various disorders.
- (medicine) Painful menstruation (menstrual pain), viewed as a disorder in its own right (and thus a diagnosis).
Synonyms
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[edit]Derived terms
[edit]Translations
[edit]painful menstruation
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See also
[edit]- premenstrual syndrome (in which menstrual pain is often a component)
- polycystic ovary syndrome (in which menstrual pain is often a component)
References
[edit]- The Language of Medicine