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menorrhagia

DEFINITIONS OF: menorrhagia

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n abnormally heavy or prolonged menstruation; can be a symptom of uterine tumors and can lead to anemia if prolonged

Synonyms:
hypermenorrhea
Type of:
catamenia, flow, menses, menstruation, menstruum, period
the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause
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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