stru adjective
pertaining to menstruation.
Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English: menstruating < Latin mēnstruus monthly; see menstruate, -ous
1375–1425; late Middle English: menstruating < Latin mēnstruus monthly; see menstruate, -ous
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menstruation (ˌmɛnstrʊˈeɪʃən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| Also called: menses, Nontechnical name: period the approximately monthly discharge of blood and cellular debris from the uterus by nonpregnant women from puberty to the menopause | |
| menstruous | |
| —adj | |
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