Definition: 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.
Synonyms (terms occurring on more labels are shown first): metrorrhagia, intermenstrual bleeding, breakthrough bleeding, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, breakthrough menstrual bleeding, spotting between menses, inter- menstrual bleeding, spotting between periods
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