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hypermenorrhea

hypermenorrhea

9.9
Very heavy or long bleeding during a period that may cause anemia
  • noun
  • /ˌhaɪpərˌmɛnəˈriə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : hipermenorrea
  • The patient was diagnosed with hypermenorrhea after experiencing abnormally heavy menstrual bleeding for several months.

Examples

  • Women suffering from hypermenorrhea may develop iron-deficiency anemia if the condition persists.

  • Treatment options for hypermenorrhea depend on the underlying cause and the severity of symptoms.

  • Many women experience hypermenorrhea at some point in their lives.

  • She was diagnosed with hypermenorrhea after her last visit to the doctor.

  • The patient was diagnosed with hypermenorrhea after experiencing abnormally heavy menstrual bleeding for several months.

  • Women suffering from hypermenorrhea may develop iron-deficiency anemia if the condition persists.

  • Treatment options for hypermenorrhea depend on the underlying cause and the severity of symptoms.

Synonyms

menorrhagia
vshypermenorrhea
  • Specialized
9.9

Very heavy or long bleeding during a woman's period

gives medical detail linking heavy menstrual bleeding to tumors and anemia risk

How Heavy

hypermenorrhea
  • Specialized
9.9
period
144 3.5

Surface Forms

hypermenorrhea singular
hypermenorrheas plural

Morphology

hypermenorrhea = menorrhea (semi-transparent) = hyper + meno + rrhea

Adding hyper- to menorrhea directly yields the sense of excessive menstrual flow.

Etymology

The word hypermenorrhea is made of hyper- ('too much'), meno- ('month' or 'period'), and -rrhea ('flow'), as in diarrhea. So hypermenorrhea literally means 'too much flow at the time of the period', which is why it refers to very heavy or long menstrual bleeding.