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[men-seez] 
–noun (used with a singular or plural verb
) Physiology.
) Physiology. | the periodic flow of blood and mucosal tissue from the uterus; menstrual flow. |
Origin:
1590–1600; < L mēnsēs, pl. of mēnsis month
1590–1600; < L mēnsēs, pl. of mēnsis month
mense
[mens] noun, verb, mensed, mens⋅ing. British Dialect–noun
| 1. | propriety; discretion. |
–verb (used with object)
| 2. | to adorn; bring honor to; grace. |
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| men·ses (měn'sēz) pl.n. (used with a sing. or pl. verb) The monthly flow of blood and cellular debris from the uterus that begins at puberty in women and the females of other primates. In women, menses ceases at menopause. Also called catamenia. [Latin mēnsēs, pl. of mēnsis, month; see mē-2 in Indo-European roots.] |
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Menses
Men"ses\, n. pl. [L. mensis month, pl. menses months, and the monthly courses of women. Cf. Month.] (Med.) The catamenial or menstrual discharge, a periodic flow of blood or bloody fluid from the uterus or female generative organs.
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menses
"monthly discharge of blood from the uterus," 1597, from L. menses, pl. of mensis "month," from PIE *menes- "moon, month."
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Main Entry: men·ses
Pronunciation: 'men-"sEz
Function: noun plural but singular or plural in construction
: the menstrual flow
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menses men·ses (měn'sēz)
n.
The monthly flow of blood and cellular debris from the uterus that begins at puberty and ceases at menopause. Also called emmenia, menstrual period.
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| menses (měn'sēz) Pronunciation Key
See menstruation. |
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