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amenorrhea

DEFINITIONS OF: amenorrhea

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n absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow

Synonyms:
amenia, amenorrhoea
Types:
primary amenorrhea
delay of menarche beyond age 18
secondary amenorrhea
cessation of menstruation in a woman who had previously menstruated
Type of:
symptom
(medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
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