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menorrhagia
noun[ U ]
medical specializeduk /ˌmen.əˈreɪ.dʒi.ə/ us /ˌmen.əˈreɪ.dʒi.ə/
menstruation(= the process of blood flowing from the uterus each month) that is very heavy or lasts for a long time:
Around 1 in 3 women suffer from heavy periods or menorrhagia.
Iron deficiency is a common consequence of menorrhagia.
Vitamin A seems to be very effective in treating menorrhagia.
We report a 43 year-old woman who presented with menorrhagia, pelvic pressure, and pain.
About 60,000 hysterectomies are carried out each year, half of which are because of menorrhagia.
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