Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term amenorrhea?

A. a (not) + meno (uterus)+ rrhea (discharge) = no menstruation
B. a (toward) + meno (uterus)+ rrhea (excessive flow) = a drug that assists in regulating the menstrual cycle
C. a (not) + meno (menstruation)+ rrhea (discharge) = no menstruation
D. a (bad) + meno (menstruation)+ rrhea (discharge) = painful menstruation
E. a (against) + meno (menstruation)+ rrhea (excessive flow) = normal menstruation


Answer: C

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