Amenia (Noun)
Meaning
Absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Prolonged amenia can be a symptom of a more serious underlying condition, such as polycystic ovary syndrome or thyroid disorder.
- Amenia can be caused by extreme weight loss, stress, or intense physical activity.
- The patient was diagnosed with secondary amenia due to her long history of anorexia nervosa.
- Primary amenia is a rare condition where a woman has never experienced menstrual flow by the age of 16.
- The doctor suspected that the patient's amenia was related to her recent drastic change in diet and lifestyle.