hematocolpometra

hematocolpometra
Accumulation of blood in the uterus and vagina resulting from an imperforate hymen or other lower vaginal obstruction. [hemato- + G. kolpos, vagina, + metra, womb]

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he·ma·to·col·po·me·tra (he″mə-to-) (hem″ə-to-kol″po-meґtrə) [hemato- + colpo- + metra] accumulation of menstrual blood in the vagina and uterus.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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