- men|stru|al
- men|stru|al «MEHN stru uhl», adjective.1. of or having to do with the menses: »
the menstrual discharge.
2. = monthly. (Cf. ↑monthly)
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men|stru|um — «MEHN stru uhm», noun, plural stru|ums, stru|a « stru uh». Archaic. any liquid substance that dissolves a solid; solvent. ╂[< Medieval Latin menstruum, neuter of Latin mēnstruus menstrual, monthly; see etym. under menstruous (Cf. ↑ … Useful english dictionary
men|stru|ate — «MEHN stru ayt», intransitive verb, at|ed, at|ing. to have a discharge of bloody fluid from the uterus, normally at intervals of approximately four weeks. ╂[< Late Latin mēnstruāre (with English ate1) < Latin mēnstrua the menses < mēnsis … Useful english dictionary
men|stru|a|tion — «MEHN stru AY shuhn», noun. the act or period of menstruating: »The interval from ovulation to menstruation is about two weeks (Sidonie Gruenberg) … Useful english dictionary
men|stru|ous — «MEHN stru uhs», adjective. 1. menstruating. 2. = menstrual. (Cf. ↑menstrual) ╂[< Late Latin mēnstruōsus, or Latin mēnstruus (with English ous) < mēnsis month] … Useful english dictionary
men·stru·al — /ˈmɛnstruwəl/ adj : of or relating to menstruation : of or relating to the flow of blood that comes from a woman s body each month menstrual pain menstrual blood the menstrual cycle [=the monthly series of changes that happen in the body of a… … Useful english dictionary
pre|men´stru|al|ly — pre|men|stru|al «pree MEHN stroo uhl», adjective. being or occurring before menstruation: »premenstrual women. –pre|men´stru|al|ly, adjective … Useful english dictionary
pre|men|stru|al — «pree MEHN stroo uhl», adjective. being or occurring before menstruation: »premenstrual women. –pre|men´stru|al|ly, adjective … Useful english dictionary
in|ter|men|stru|al — «IHN tuhr MEHN stru uhl», adjective. occurring between the menstrual periods … Useful english dictionary
par|a|men|stru|al — «PAR uh MEHN stru uhl», adjective. of or having to do with the paramenstruum … Useful english dictionary
par|a|men|stru|um — «PAR uh MEHN stru uhm», noun. a period of eight days comprising the four days preceding menstruation and the first four days of menstruation: »Recent studies have shown that in women half of all medical and surgical admissions to hospital occur… … Useful english dictionary
