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dys·men·or·rhe·a (dys·men·or·rhoe·a)
 dysmenorrhea (dysmenorrhoea)
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- pronunciation:
- dIs
me
n
ri
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
menstruation that is difficult or painful.
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| derivations: |
dysmenorrheal (adj.), dysmenorrheic (adj.), dysmenorrhoeal (adj.), dysmenorrhoeic (adj.) |
The word dysmenorrhea
contains the following parts:
dys-
Greek
prefix
that means bad, difficult, abnormal
  Example words:
dysentery, dysfunction, dyslexia, dysmenorrhea, dyspepsia, dysphagia, dysphonia, dysphoria, dysplasia, dyspnea, dysprosium, dystrophy, muscular dystrophy
- synonyms:
- mal, male
- antonyms:
- eu
rrhea, rrhoea, rrhag
Greek
root
that means flow, gush, discharge
Example words:
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