| metropathia | Any disease of the uterus, especially of the myometrium. Synonym: metropathia. Origin: metro-+ G. Pathos, suffering (05 Mar 2000) |
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| metropathia haemorrhagica | Abnormal, excessive, often continuous uterine bleeding due to persistence and exaggeration of the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle; the endometrium is the seat of glandular hyperplasia with cyst formation. See: Swiss cheese endometrium Origin: L. (05 Mar 2000) |