Periodlike

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling a period (time of menstruation).

    "You may notice some periodlike cramping, particularly when you nurse if you're breast-feeding."

Example

More examples

"You may notice some periodlike cramping, particularly when you nurse if you're breast-feeding."

Etymology

From period + -like.

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