amenorrho

/ˌamɛnɒˈrɒoʊ, əˌmenɪˈroʊ/

Definitions

1. noun

The absence of menstruation; amenorrhea.

“The doctor diagnosed her with amenorrho due to the surgery she had a year ago.”

2. noun

A condition in which menstruation has not begun by the age of 16 in girls and women, or by the age of 18 in girls and women who are not overweight, have not had any medical conditions, and have not had any previous menstrual periods.

“The patient’s pediatrician examined her for possible cases of amenorrho, given her age and physical condition.”

Synonyms

  • amenorrhea
  • amenorrhoea

Antonyms

  • menorrhea