adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Occurring in the time period during the menstrual cycle leading up to the beginning of menstruation.
2. 2
   Relating to the time period in a girl's life prior to her first experience of menstruation; prepubescent.

Adjective

1. 1
   of or relating to or occurring during the time just before menstruation wordnet

Example

More examples

"Her premenstrual symptoms really made her miserable."

Etymology

From pre- + menstrual.

Related phrases

premenstrual dysphoriapremenstrual dysphoric disorderpremenstrual stresspremenstrual syndromepremenstrual tensionmenstrual cyclepremenstrual syndromepremenstrual tension

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