postmenstrual
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1350–1400; Middle English menstruall < Latin mēnstruālis having monthly courses, equivalent to mēnstru(a) monthly courses (noun use of neuter plural of mēnstruus monthly; mēnstr- (see semester) + -uus adj. suffix, probably on the model of annuus annual) + -ālis -al1
1350–1400; Middle English menstruall < Latin mēnstruālis having monthly courses, equivalent to mēnstru(a) monthly courses (noun use of neuter plural of mēnstruus monthly; mēnstr- (see semester) + -uus adj. suffix, probably on the model of annuus annual) + -ālis -al1
Related forms
in·ter·men·stru·al, adjective
post·men·stru·al, adjective
pre·men·stru·al, adjective
pre·men·stru·al·ly, adverb
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| —adj | |
| of or relating to menstruation or the menses | |
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Word Origin & History
menstrual
late 14c., from O.Fr. menstruel, from L. menstrualis "monthly," especially "of or having monthly courses," from menstruus "of menstruation, monthly," from mensis "month" (see menses).
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menstrual men·stru·al (měn'str&oomacr;-əl) or men·stru·ous (-əs)
adj.
Of or relating to menstruation.
postmenstrual post·men·stru·al (pōst-měn'str&oomacr;-əl)
adj.
Of or occurring in the time following menstruation.
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