Metrorrhagia (Noun)
Meaning
Bleeding from the uterus that is not due to menstruation; usually indicative of disease (as cervical cancer).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with cervical cancer after experiencing severe metrorrhagia for several weeks.
- Abnormal uterine bleeding, also known as metrorrhagia, requires immediate medical attention to rule out underlying conditions.
- Metrorrhagia is a symptom that can occur in women of any age, but it is more common in postmenopausal women.
- A woman with untreated polyps or fibroids may experience metrorrhagia, which can be heavy and irregular.
- The gynecologist ordered further tests to determine the cause of the patient's metrorrhagia.