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menorrhoea
(men¦or|rhoea)
Pronunciation:
/ˌmɛnəˈriːə/
noun
[
mass noun
]
Medicine
the flow of blood at menstruation.
Origin:
mid 19th century
: back-formation from
amenorrhoea
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