noun
menstruation
mehnst-roo-AY-shuhn
noun
1
The monthly process in which the lining of the uterus is shed as blood, in females who are not pregnant.
"Menstruation usually begins in the early teenage years."
"Doctors can spot certain health issues from changes in menstruation."
How to Use Menstruation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHaving a monthly period.
Common pairings
onset of menstruation
irregular menstruation
Word Forms
menstruations plural
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Etymology
From Latin menstruus ("monthly"), from mēnsis ("month").