Break down the medical word into its word parts, and give the meaning of each word part. Then, give the definition of the medical word.
Dysmenorrhea
Definition:
Prefix and definition:
Combining form and definition:
Suffix and definition:
Definition: Painful or otherwise difficult menstruation
Prefix and definition: dys-, “bad, abnormal, painful, difficult”
Combining form and definition: men/o, “month, menstruation”
Suffix and definition: -rrhea, “discharge”
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