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noun (used with a singular or plural verb) Physiology.
the periodic flow of blood and mucosal tissue from the uterus; menstrual flow.
Origin:
1590–1600; < Latin mēnsēs, plural of mēnsis month
1590–1600; < Latin mēnsēs, plural of mēnsis month
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Menses
is always a great word to know.
So is continence. Does it mean:
| the ability to voluntarily control urinary and fecal discharge |
| pertaining to an involuntary response to a stimulus, in which the nerve impulse from a receptor is transmitted inward to a nerve center, then transmitted outward to an effector |
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noun
1.
propriety; discretion.
verb (used with object)
2.
to adorn; bring honor to; grace.
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| menses (ˈmɛnsiːz) | |
| —n , pl menses | |
| 1. | another name for menstruation |
| 2. | the period of time, usually from three to five days, during which menstruation occurs |
| 3. | the matter discharged during menstruation |
| [C16: from Latin, pl of mensis month] | |
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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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menses  (měn'sēz) Pronunciation Key
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