An abnormal menstrual condition associated with bromine toxicity or bromism, characterized by altered menstrual patterns.
From bromo- (bromine) + -meno- (from Greek menos meaning month) + -rrhea (from Greek rhein meaning to flow). Medical term describing toxic effects on menstruation.
This term is a fascinating window into how Victorian doctors tried to classify every symptom of bromide toxicity with Greek-derived medical terms—it reflects their detailed (if sometimes misguided) attempts to understand drug side effects.
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