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Menstrual

//ˈmɛn.stɹu.əl// adj, noun, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to the menses. not-comparable

    "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."

  2. 2
    Occurring once a month; monthly. dated, not-comparable
  3. 3
    Lasting for a month. dated, not-comparable

    "a menstrual flower"

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to menstruation or the menses wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A menstrual period. colloquial

    "“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."

Etymology

Etymology 1

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.

Etymology 2

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.

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