polymenorrhea

polymenorrhea
Occurrence of menstrual cycles of greater than usual frequency. [poly- + G. men, month, + rhoia, flow]

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poly·men·or·rhea or Brit poly·men·or·rhoea -.men-ə-'rē-ə n menstruation at abnormally frequent intervals

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poly·men·or·rhea (pol″e-men″o-reґə) [poly- + menorrhea] abnormally frequent menstruation, defined as that occurring at regular intervals of less than 21 days.

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