oligomenorrhoea

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UK/ɒlɪɡə(ʊ)mɛnəˈɹiːə/US/ɑləɡoʊmɛnəˈɹi.ə/

noun

Unusually infrequent menstruation.

Scrabble 21

Meanings

nounoligomenorrhoea (uncountable)

alternative oligomenorrhea

  1. uncountablemedicineUnusually infrequent menstruation.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekὀλῐ́γος (olĭ́gos)
  2. Englisholigo-
  3. Englishmenorrhoea
  4. Englisholigomenorrhoea

From oligo- + menorrhoea.

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

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

Chicago

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