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Menorrhagia (Noun)

Meaning

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

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

  • Women who experience menorrhagia often find it disrupts their daily lives due to the excessive bleeding and associated pain.
  • After a series of heavy periods, the doctor suspected menorrhagia and ordered a battery of tests to rule out underlying causes.
  • Menorrhagia is a common symptom of uterine fibroids, and many women seek medical treatment to alleviate the heavy bleeding.
  • Prolonged menorrhagia can lead to severe anemia, requiring hospitalization and blood transfusions in extreme cases.
  • Some women with menorrhagia turn to hormone replacement therapy to regulate their menstrual cycles and reduce the bleeding.

Synonyms

  • Hypermenorrhea

Hypernyms

  • Period
  • Flow
  • Menses
  • Catamenia
  • Menstruum
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