Noun: menorrhagia ,me-nu'rey-jee-u
- Abnormally heavy or prolonged menstruation; can be a symptom of uterine tumors and can lead to anaemia if prolonged
"She sought medical attention for her menorrhagia";
- hypermenorrhea [N. Amer], hypermenorrhoea [Brit, Cdn]
Derived forms: menorrhagias
Type of: catamenia, flow, menses, menstruation, menstruum, period, symptom
Encyclopedia: Menorrhagia