[men-seez] 
) Physiology. | the periodic flow of blood and mucosal tissue from the uterus; menstrual flow. |
[mens] noun, verb, mensed, mens⋅ing. British Dialect| 1. | propriety; discretion. |
| 2. | to adorn; bring honor to; grace. |
| 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.] |
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.