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amenorrhea
This term is a clinical medical descriptor used primarily in gynecological and endocrinological contexts. It carries a neutral, diagnostic tone and is used to describe a physiological state rather than a symptom experienced by the patient in casual conversation, where a person would more likely say they have "missed their period."
As a medical condition referring to a specific physiological state, the term is treated as an uncountable noun. It describes a condition of absence rather than a discrete object or event that can be counted.
Meanings
Examples
The patient presented with secondary amenorrhea after six months of missed periods.
I wonder if my intense training schedule is the cause of this amenorrhea.
Severe stress can trigger hypothalamic amenorrhea in some women.
Doctor, I have been experiencing amenorrhea for three months now.
Primary amenorrhea occurs when a girl has not started menstruating by age fifteen.
The athlete suffered from functional amenorrhea due to low energy availability.
The athlete suffered from functional amenorrhea due to low energy availability.
We need to rule out pregnancy before diagnosing the cause of her amenorrhea.
Could this be a sign of PCOS or just temporary amenorrhea from the flight?