-rrhagy

Variant of -rrhagia

-rrhagia definition

-rrhagia (rā′jē ə, -jə)

abnormal discharge, excessive flow menorrhagia
also -rrhage (rij) or -rrhagy -rrhag′y (rā′jē)

Etymology: ModL < Gr < rhēgnynai, to burst < IE base *wrēg-, to break > Lith režti, to cut, tear

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