catamenia

(kat′ə mēnē ə, -mēn)

plural noun

menstrual discharge; menstruation

Origin: Gr katamēnia, neut. pl. of katamēnios, monthly < kata-, according to + mēn, month: see moon

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See catamenia in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
See menses.

Origin:

Origin: Greek katamēnia

Origin: , from

Origin: neuter pl. of katamēnios, monthly

Origin: : kata-, according to, per; see cata-

Origin: + mēn, month; see mē-2 in Indo-European roots

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  • catˌa·meˈni·al adjective

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