breakthrough bleeding

noun

Intermenstrual, and typically irregular, vaginal bleeding commonly associated with the use of hormonal contraceptives.

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Meanings

nounbreakthrough bleeding (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineIntermenstrual, and typically irregular, vaginal bleeding commonly associated with the use of hormonal contraceptives.
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