menstrual
adjective
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Pronunciation: /ˈmɛn.stɹu.əl/ / /ˈmɛn.stɹəl/
adj
Etymology: 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.
- Of or relating to the menses.
“Recent studies in physiology have noted that women who live in close proximity to one another - nurses in a hospital or coeds in a college dormitory - tend to have their menstrual periods at the same time.”
- Occurring once a month; monthly.
- Lasting for a month.
“a menstrual flower”
noun
Etymology: 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.
- A menstrual period.
““All that drama for what” I thought. All she had to do was tell me that I was having my menstrual. So much for band aids.”