Clinical Diagnosis · Reproductive System · Medium
Dysmenorrhoea
Meaning: Painful menstrual periods, often with cramping lower abdominal pain.
In practice: She took ibuprofen at the start of each period to manage her primary dysmenorrhoea.
Word parts
- dys- means difficult or abnormal
- -rrhoea means flow or discharge
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