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—menorrhagic /men'euh raj"ik/, adj./men'euh ray"jee euh, -jeuh/, n. Pathol.excessive menstrual discharge.[1770-80; MENO- + -RRHAGIA]
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Menorrhagia — Excessive bleeding from the uterus which occurs right on schedule at the regular times of the menstrual periods but the bleeding is heavier than usual and may last longer than usual. * * * SYN: hypermenorrhea. [meno + G. rhegnymi, to burst forth] … Medical dictionary
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menorrhagia — noun Etymology: New Latin Date: 1779 abnormally profuse menstrual flow … New Collegiate Dictionary
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menorrhagia — menÉ™ reɪdÊ’É™ n. excessive bleeding during menstruation (Pathology) … English contemporary dictionary
menorrhagia — [ˌmɛnə reɪdʒɪə] noun Medicine abnormally heavy bleeding at menstruation. Origin C18: mod. L., from meno + rrhag , stem of Gk rhēgnunai to burst … English new terms dictionary
