MENSTRUAL

menstrual, catamenial

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

menstrual (not comparable)

Of or relating to the menses.

(dated) Occurring once a month; monthly.

(dated) Lasting for a month.

Synonyms

• catamenial

• mensal

• menstruous

Anagrams

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Source: Wiktionary


Men"stru*al, a. Etym: [L. menstrualis: cf. F. menstruel. See Menstruous.]

1. Recurring once a month; monthly; gone through in a month; as, the menstrual revolution of the moon; pertaining to monthly changes; as, the menstrual equation of the sun's place.

2. Of or pertaining to the menses; as, menstrual discharges; the menstrual period.

3. Of or pertaining to a menstruum. Bacon.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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