dysmenorrhea
/dɪs.mɛ.nəˈɹi.ə/
dysmenorrhea noun: painful menstruation (menstrual pain), viewed as a symptom in any of various disorders.
Noun
dysmenorrhea (countable and uncountable, plural dysmenorrheas)
- Painful menstruation (menstrual pain), viewed as a symptom in any of various disorders.
- Painful menstruation (menstrual pain), viewed as a disorder in its own right (and thus a diagnosis).
dysmenorrhea meaning in Tagalog, Indonesian and Vietnamese
dysmenorrhea in Tagalog
- painful menstruation
- masakit na dating
dysmenorrhea in Indonesian
- painful menstruation
- dismenorea, nyeri haid, senggugut
dysmenorrhea in Vietnamese
- painful menstruation
- đau bụng kinh
Synonyms of dysmenorrhea
- menorrhalgia
- period pain
Antonyms
Forms of dysmenorrhea
| plural | dysmenorrheas |
|---|---|
| alternative form | dysmenorrhoea |
| alternative form | dysmenorrhœa |
Origin of dysmenorrhea
From dys- + meno- + -rrhea = dys- + menorrhœa.
Words formed from dysmenorrhea
Questions about dysmenorrhea
- What does dysmenorrhea mean?
- Dysmenorrhea means painful menstruation (menstrual pain), viewed as a symptom in any of various disorders.
- What is dysmenorrhea in Tagalog?
- Dysmenorrhea in Tagalog is masakit na dating. See Dysmenorrhea meaning in Tagalog.
- What part of speech is dysmenorrhea?
- Dysmenorrhea is a noun.
- How do you pronounce dysmenorrhea?
- Dysmenorrhea is pronounced /dɪs.mɛ.nəˈɹi.ə/.
- What is the plural of dysmenorrhea?
- The plural of dysmenorrhea is dysmenorrheas.
Words near dysmenorrhea in the dictionary
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