premenstrual
adjective
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Pronunciation: /ˌpɹiːˈmɛnstɹʊəl/ / /ˌpɹiːˈmɛnstɹʊl/ / /pɹiˈmɛnztɹ(əw)əl/
adj
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English menstrual English premenstrual From pre- + menstrual.
- Occurring in the time period during the menstrual cycle leading up to the beginning of menstruation.
- Relating to the time period in a girl's life prior to her first experience of menstruation; prepubescent.