amenorrhoeic

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/eɪˌmɛnəˈɹiːɪk/

adjective

Pertaining to the suppression of menstruation other than during pregnancy

Similar
amenorrheicamenorrhealamenorrhoeal
OriginEnglish menorrhoea ← Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-) ← Proto-Hellenic *ə- →
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Meanings

adjectiveamenorrhoeic (not comparable)

alternative amenorrheic · alternative amenorrhœic

  1. not comparablemedicinePertaining to the suppression of menstruation other than during pregnancy
nounamenorrhoeic (plural amenorrhoeics)

plural amenorrhoeics · alternative amenorrheic · alternative amenorrhœic

  1. One who does not menstruate.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiverelated to the suppression of normal menstrual flow for any reason other than pregnancy

Similar
amenorrheicamenorrhealamenorrhoeal
Also see
amenorrhoeal

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*né
  2. Proto-Indo-European*n̥-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*ə-
  4. Ancient Greekἀ- (a-)
  5. Englisha-
  6. Englishmenorrhoea
  7. Englishamenorrhoeic

From a- + menorrhoea + -ic.

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Translations

Polish bez miesiączki
  • bez miesiączkipertaining to or suffering from amenorrhoea
Portuguese amenorreico
  • amenorreicopertaining to or suffering from amenorrhoea
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Chicago

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