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menstrual

menst·rual

US/ˈmɛn.stɹu.əl/ uncommon dated

adjective

1.

of or relating to menstruation or the menses

  • “menstrual period”
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Origin

From Middle English menstruall, from Latin mēnstruālis, from mēnstrua (“menses”), from neuter plural of mēnstruus (“of a month, monthly, of menstruation”), from mēnsis (“month”) + -ālis (“-al”); see moon.

Phrases

  • menstrual cramp
  • menstrual cup
  • menstrual cycle
  • menstrual fluid
  • menstrual pad
  • menstrual period
  • menstrual sponge
  • menstrual synchrony

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