1. abnormally heavy or prolonged menstruation; can be a symptom of uterine tumors and can lead to anemia if prolonged; [syn: menorrhagia, hypermenorrhea]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
hypermenorrhea
n 1: abnormally heavy or prolonged menstruation; can be a
symptom of uterine tumors and can lead to anemia if
prolonged [syn: menorrhagia, hypermenorrhea]