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menstrual

[ men-stroo-uhl, -struhl ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to menstruation or to the menses.
  2. Archaic. monthly.


ˈԲٰܲ

/ ˈɛԲٰʊə /

adjective

  1. of or relating to menstruation or the menses
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Other Word Forms

  • t·sٰ· adjective
  • Dz·sٰ· adjective
  • ·sٰ· adjective
  • ·sٰ··ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of menstrual1

1350–1400; Middle English menstruall < Latin ŧԲٰ having monthly courses, equivalent to ŧԲٰ ( a ) monthly courses (noun use of neuter plural of ŧԲٰus monthly; ŧԲٰ- ( semester ) + -uus adj. suffix, probably on the model of annuus annual ) + - -al 1
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Example Sentences

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“To be a professional means to have a steady taste in your food, but because of the menstrual cycle women have an imbalance in their taste, and that’s why women can’t be sushi chefs.”

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The beautician was in work in Newtown, Powys, on the day she gave birth, and after finishing with her last client felt what she thought were just menstrual cramps.

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A number of clubs now track players' menstrual cycles following recent studies linking periods to ACL injuries.

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Multiple innovations in menstrual hygiene and comfort have developed in response to stigma and waste issues in rural India, such as low tech and economical machinery allowing women to run menstrual pad-making businesses.

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A crime that was difficult to avoid for people who had given their health information to big-tech through supposed health apps that monitor menstrual cycles.

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