hypomenorrhea

hypomenorrhea
Diminution of the flow or a shortening of the duration of menstruation. [hypo- + G. men, month, + rhoia, flow]

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hy·po·men·or·rhea or chiefly Brit hy·po·men·or·rhoea -.men-ə-'rē-ə n decreased menstrual flow

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hy·po·men·or·rhea (hi″po-men″o-reґə) [hypo- + meno- + -rrhea] menstruation in which the flow is less than the normal amount but at regular intervals, with the period of flow lasting the same or less time than average.

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