CATAMENIAL

menstrual, catamenial

(adjective) of or relating to menstruation or the menses; “menstrual period”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

catamenial (not comparable)

Of or relating to the menses or menstruation

Source: Wiktionary


Cat`a*me"ni*al, a. Etym: [Gr.

Definition: Pertaining to the catamenia, or menstrual discharges.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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