menorrhagia

9.9

Very heavy or long bleeding during a woman's period

noun
/ˌmɛnəˈreɪdʒiə/

Specialized

: menorragia

If you are experiencing menorrhagia, it is important to consult a healthcare professional for advice.

It could be heavy periods, menorrhagia, too frequent, too few skipping.

Examples

The doctor explained that menorrhagia could be a sign of a more serious health issue.
Because of a positive pregnancy test and menorrhagia, she underwent dilatation and curettage; no abnormalities were found.

Academic text (1992)
Search the practice records for the diagnosis of menorrhagia in the previous six months.

Academic text (2012)
The patient was discharged on the three drugs, but two weeks later she was attended in the emergency department for menorrhagia.

Academic text (2007)
Women with menorrhagia may experience prolonged menstrual cycles that require medical attention.

Synonyms

hypermenorrhea

vsmenorrhagia

Specialized

9.9

Very heavy or long bleeding during a period that may cause anemia

is the alternative medical term used interchangeably in clinical contexts

menstrual disorder

vsmenorrhagia

Specialized

4.9

Problems with a woman's monthly period, such as heavy, painful, or missed periods

is a specific heavy or prolonged bleeding type within that broader category

Antonyms

amenorrhea

Specialized

1 9.9

Lack of menstrual periods in a woman who can become pregnant

How Heavy

to bleed out

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51 7.7

menorrhagia

Specialized

9.9

menorrhea

Specialized

7.2

Surface Forms

menorrhagia singular

menorrhagias plural

Morphology

menorrhagia = meno + rrhagia

The term 'menorrhagia' is a medical term derived from Greek roots, which are not transparent to an average English learner.

Etymology

Menorrhagia comes from Greek parts meno- meaning 'month' or 'period' and -rrhagia meaning 'heavy flow'. So, menorrhagia is a medical name for very heavy or long bleeding during a woman's period.