dysfunctional uterine bleedingnoun [ U ]
uk/dɪsˌfʌŋk.ʃənəl ˌjuː.tər.aɪn ˈbliːd.ɪŋ/us/dɪsˌfʌŋk.ʃən.əl ˌjuː.t̬ɚ.ən ˈbliː.dɪŋ/abbreviation DUB specializedbleeding from the vagina that is not regular or normal and is not due to infection, pregnancy, or a tumour:
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding is usually caused by abnormal changes in hormone levels.
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