Definition:
Interruption of the menstrual cycle, or failure of menstruation to begin at a reasonable age. For anorexia, an interruption is considered present if three consecutive menses are absent.
Pronunciation: uh-men-uh-ree-uh
Also Known As: menostasis
Common Misspellings: amennorhea, amenorea, amenorrea, amenhorrea
Examples: Katie's amenorrhea was troubling, because the absence of her period meant that her anorexia had worsened.
