-rrhea, -rrhage, -rrhagia

-rrhea, -rrhage, and -rrhagia mean flow or discharge, or heavy, often uncontrolled flow (Greek).

"REE-uh / rij / RAY-jee-uh." Coach: "These endings describe flow. Rrhage and rrhagia imply heavy or uncontrolled flow."

Examples: diarrhea, rhinorrhea, otorrhea, amenorrhea, hemorrhage.

Also: leukorrhea, galactorrhea, bronchorrhea, menorrhagia, metrorrhagia.

Double r endings look intimidating because Greek pieces changed spelling as they joined. Listen for the final sound: -rrhea is flow or discharge; -rrhage/-rrhagia is heavy, often uncontrolled flow.