premenstrual syndrome

men·stru·al syn·drome

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [men-stroo-uh l, -struh l sin-drohm, -druh m]
- /ˈmɛn stru əl, -strəl ˈsɪn droʊm, -drəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [men-stroo-uh l, -struh l sin-drohm, -druh m]
- /ˈmɛn stru əl, -strəl ˈsɪn droʊm, -drəm/

Definitions of premenstrual syndrome words

noun 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. 1
noun premenstrual syndrome symptoms before menstrual period 1
uncountable noun premenstrual syndrome Premenstrual syndrome is used to refer to the problems, including strain and tiredness, that many women experience before menstruation. The abbreviation PMS is often used. 0
noun premenstrual syndrome a group of symptoms, including nervous tension and fluid retention, any of which may be experienced as a result of hormonal changes in the days before a menstrual period starts 0
noun premenstrual syndrome a group of physical and emotional symptoms that may precede a menstrual period, as fluid retention, fatigue, depression, irritability, etc. 0

before 1980

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 1980-85; pre- + menstrual

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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