oligomenorrhea

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noun

Infrequent or light menstrual periods in women of child-bearing age.

Opposite
menorrhagia
OriginEnglish menorrhea ← Ancient Greek ὀλῐ́γος (olĭ́gos) →
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Meanings

nounoligomenorrhea (plural oligomenorrheas)

plural oligomenorrheas · alternative oligomenorrhoea · alternative oligomenorrhœa

  1. Infrequent or light menstrual periods in women of child-bearing age.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
menorrhagia

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekὀλῐ́γος (olĭ́gos)
  2. Englisholigo-
  3. Englishmenorrhea
  4. Englisholigomenorrhea

From oligo- (“few”) + menorrhea (“menses”).

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oligomenorrhea. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oligomenorrhea

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“oligomenorrhea.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oligomenorrhea. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “oligomenorrhea,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oligomenorrhea.

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