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Noun: hypermenorrhea
Usage: N. Amer (elsewhere: hypermenorrhoea)
  1. Abnormally heavy or prolonged menstruation; can be a symptom of uterine tumors and can lead to anemia if prolonged
    "She sought medical attention for her hypermenorrhea";
    - menorrhagia, hypermenorrhoea [Brit, Cdn]

Type of: catamenia, flow, menses, menstruation, menstruum, period, symptom

Encyclopedia: Hypermenorrhea