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dysmenorrhea
Difficult and painful menstruation. Synonym: menorrhalgia.
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dysmenorrhea, dysmenorrhoea (British)
1. Difficult and painful menstruation. Synonym: menorrhalgia.
2. Pain in association with menstruation.
2. Pain in association with menstruation.
One of the most frequent gynecological disorders, it is classified as primary or secondary. This disorder is the greatest single cause of absence from school and work among menstrual-age women.