Which term means absence of menstrual flow?

• A. Albuminuria
• B. Amenorrhea
• C. Adrenopathy
• D. Amulate

Answer: (B)

Absence of menstrual flow is called amenorrhea. The name comes from a- meaning without, mēn- meaning month, and -rrhea meaning flow, so it literally means without monthly flow. This term is used to describe any situation where menstruation does not occur as expected. There are two broad forms you’ll encounter: primary amenorrhea, where menses have not begun by the typical age threshold despite normal development, and secondary amenorrhea, where periods stop for a stretch of time (often several months) in someone who previously had regular cycles. Understanding amenorrhea involves considering hormonal health, pregnancy, weight changes, stress, and other medical factors that can disrupt the menstrual cycle. The other options don’t fit because albuminuria refers to protein in the urine, adrenopathy to adrenal gland disease, and amulate is not a recognized medical term.