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irregular

adj ir·reg·u·lar \(ˈ)ir-ˈ(r)eg-yə-lər\

Medical Definition of IRREGULAR

1
:  lacking perfect symmetry of form :  not straight, smooth, even, or regular <irregular teeth>
2
a :  lacking continuity or regularity of occurrence, activity, or function <irregular breathing> b of a physiological function :  failing to occur at regular or normal intervals <irregular menstruation> <have your bowels been irregular> c of an individual :  failing to defecate at regular or normal intervals <was constipated and very irregular>
ir·reg·u·lar·ly adverb

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