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menarche

[muh-nahr-kee, me-] Origin

men·ar·che

[muh-nahr-kee, me-]
noun Physiology.
the first menstrual period; the establishment of menstruation.

Origin:
1895–1900; men- + archḗ beginning

men·ar·che·al, men·ar·chi·al, adjective
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menarche (mɛˈnɑːkɪ)
 
n
the first occurrence of menstruation in a woman's life
 
[C20: New Latin, from Greek mēn month + arkhē beginning]
 
men'archeal
 
adj
 
men'archial
 
adj

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menarche
1900, from Ger. menarche (1895), from Gk. men (gen. menos) "month" + arkhe "beginning" (see archon).
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menarche me·nar·che (mə-när'kē)
n.
The first menstrual period, usually during puberty.


me·nar'che·al adj.

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menarche   (mə-när'kē)  Pronunciation Key 
The first menstrual period.
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