Definitions of amenorrhoea
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absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow
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synonyms:
amenia, amenorrhea
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types:
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primary amenorrhea
delay of menarche beyond age 18
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secondary amenorrhea
cessation of menstruation in a woman who had previously menstruated
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type of:
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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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primary amenorrhea
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