menostaxis

menostaxis
/men'euh stak"sis/, n. Pathol.
an abnormally prolonged period of menstruation.
[1895-1900; MENO- + Gk stáxis dropping, dripping (of blood)]

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  • menostaxis — /men euh stak sis/, n. Pathol. an abnormally prolonged period of menstruation. [1895 1900; MENO + Gk stáxis dropping, dripping (of blood)] …   Useful english dictionary

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