metrorrhagia Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun bleeding from the uterus that is not due to menstruation; usually indicative of disease (as cervical cancer)

WordNet


Met`ror*rha"gi*a noun
Etymology
NL., fr. Gr. womb + to break.
Definitions
  1. (Med.) Profuse bleeding from the womb, esp. such as does not occur at the menstrual period.

Webster 1913