Dysmenorrhea

Pronunciation

• IPA: /dɪs mÉ›n É™'riÉ™/

Alternative forms

• dysmenorrhoea British
• dysmenorrhÅ“a chiefly British

Origin

- + menorrhœa, from Ancient Greek: δυσ- (dys‐, "bad, unfortunate") in combination with εμμηνόρροια (emminórroia, "menstruation").

Full definition of dysmenorrhea

Noun

1. (pathology) Painful menstruation.

Synonyms

• menorrhalgia

Derived terms

• dysmenorrheic