Pathologic Function
metrorrhagia Audio
me·tror·rha·gi·a [ mee-truh-rey-jee-uh, -juh, me- ]
Subclass of:
Uterine hemorrhage
Etymology:
Greek metra = uterus + rhagia = a flow (from rhegnynai = to burst forth)
Definitions related to metrorrhagia:
  • Abnormal uterine bleeding that is not related to MENSTRUATION, usually in females without regular MENSTRUAL CYCLE. The irregular and unpredictable bleeding usually comes from a dysfunctional ENDOMETRIUM.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Bleeding at irregular intervals.
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2025
  • Uterine bleeding that occurs during a time not associated with the normal menstrual period.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB) is irregular uterine bleeding that occurs in the absence of pathology or medical illness. It reflects a disruption in the normal cyclic pattern of ovulatory hormonal stimulation to the endometrial lining.
    Medscape
    WebMD, 2025
  • Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB) is a common disorder of excessive uterine bleeding affecting premenopausal women that is not due to pregnancy or any recognizable uterine or systemic diseases. The underlying pathophysiology is believed to be due to ovarian hormonal dysfunction. However, the exact mechanisms remain unknown. DUB...
    Epocrates
    Athenahealth, Inc., 2019
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