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dysmenorrhoea
(dys|men¦or|rhoea)
Pronunciation:
/ˌdɪsmɛnəˈriːə/
(
US
dysmenorrhea
)
noun
[
mass noun
]
Medicine
painful menstruation, typically involving abdominal cramps.
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