menorrhagia Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun abnormally heavy or prolonged menstruation; can be a symptom of uterine tumors and can lead to anemia if prolonged
    hypermenorrhea.

WordNet

Men`or*rha"gi*a noun
Etymology
NL., fr. Gr. month + to break.
Definitions
  1. (Med.) (a) Profuse menstruation. (b) Any profuse bleeding from the uterus; Metrorrhagia.

Webster 1913