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menstrual

men·stru·al
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [men-stroo-uh l, -struh l]
    • /ˈmɛn stru əl, -strəl/
    • /ˈmen.strəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [men-stroo-uh l, -struh l]
    • /ˈmɛn stru əl, -strəl/

Definitions of menstrual word

  • adjective menstrual of or relating to menstruation or to the menses. 1
  • adjective menstrual Archaic. monthly. 1
  • noun menstrual Of or relating to the menses or menstruation. 1
  • adjective menstrual relating to women's monthly periods 1
  • adjective menstrual Menstrual means relating to menstruation. 0
  • adjective menstrual of or relating to menstruation or the menses 0
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Origin of menstrual

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English menstruall < Latin mēnstruālis having monthly courses, equivalent to mēnstru(a) monthly courses (noun use of neuter plural of mēnstruus monthly; mēnstr- (see semester) + -uus adj. suffix, probably on the model of annuus annual) + -ālis -al1

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Parts of speech for Menstrual

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Menstrual

menstrual popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Related words

  • emmenagogue

    A substance that stimulates or increases menstrual flow.

  • luteal phase

    a stage of the menstrual cycle, lasting about two weeks, from ovulation to the beginning of the next menstrual flow.

  • menstrual extraction

    an abortion procedure involving suction aspiration of the uterine contents early in gestation, before the first missed menstrual period: sometimes performed later.

  • premenstrual syndrome

    a complex of physical and emotional changes, including depression, irritability, appetite changes, bloating and water retention, breast soreness, and changes in muscular coordination, one or more of which may be experienced in the several days before the onset of menstrual flow. Abbreviation: PMS.

  • dong quai

    an aromatic herb, Angelica sinensis, of the parsley family, native to China and Japan, used to treat menopausal symptoms, premenstrual syndrome, and menstrual irregularity.
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