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menarche Definition

men·ar·che (mə när)

noun

the first menstrual period of a girl in puberty

Etymology: ModL < Gr mēn, month (see moon) + archē, beginning

menarche Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • reach: In 1982-3, men were more likely to pay much more for girls who reached menarche at an early age.

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