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men⋅ar⋅che

  [muh-nahr-kee, me-]
–noun Physiology.
the first menstrual period; the establishment of menstruation.
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Origin:
1895–1900; men- + arch beginning

Related forms:
men⋅ar⋅che⋅al, men⋅ar⋅chi⋅al, adjective
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me·nar·che   (mə-när'kē)   
n.  The first menstrual period, usually occurring during puberty.

[men(o)- + Greek arkhē, beginning (from arkhein, to begin).]
me·nar'che·al adj.
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Main Entry: men·ar·che
Pronunciation: 'men-"är-kE
Function: noun
: the beginning of the menstrual function; especially : the first menstrual period of an individual —men·ar·che·al /"men-'är-kE-&l/ or men·ar·chal /men-'är-k&l/ also men·ar·chi·al /men-'är-kE-&l/ adjective
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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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