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Amenorrhea

Also called Absence of menstruation

Obstetrics & GynecologyEndocrinologyEssential

Absence of menstruation, classified as primary (menarche never occurred) or secondary (cessation of previously established cycles).

Korean

무월경

월경이 없는 상태; 초경이 일어나지 않은 일차성과 기존 월경이 중단된 이차성으로 분류됨.

French

Aménorrhée

Absence de menstruation ; classifiée en primaire (ménarche jamais survenue) ou secondaire (arrêt d'une menstruation antérieurement régulière).

Word parts

  • a-PrefixWithout, absence of
  • men/oRoot(Greek) Menstruation, month
  • -rrheaSuffix(Greek) Flow, discharge

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