Etymology

hypomenorrhea

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Today it means: The condition of menstrual blood flow that is extremely light. Full definition →

English menorrhea ← Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-) ← Proto-Indo-European *upó
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*upó
  2. Ancient Greekῠ̔πό (hŭpó)
  3. Ancient Greekὑπο- (hupo-)
  4. Englishhypo-
  5. Englishmenorrhea
  6. English todayhypomenorrhea

From hypo- + menorrhea.

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