Menarche Definition

mə-närkē
noun
The first menstrual period of a girl in puberty.
Webster's New World
The initial onset of menstruation, usually occurring between the ages of 10 and 15.
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Other Word Forms of Menarche

Noun

Singular:
menarche
Plural:
menarches

Origin of Menarche

  • First attested 1900, from German Menarche (1895), formed from meno- (“menstruation") + Ancient Greek ἀρχή (arche, “beginning").

    From Wiktionary

  • men(o)– Greek arkhē beginning (from arkhein to begin)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Menarche Sentence Examples

  • Menarche may be the first outward indication of your blossoming adulthood.

  • For girls, the hormone estrogen substantially increases, leading to breast development, a curvier figure, and menarche, which is the first period.

  • Secondary amenorrhea is defined as the absence of menstruation after menarche has taken place.

  • In the United States, menarche (onset of menstruation) typically occurs around age 12, although some youngsters start puberty when they are only eight or nine, others when they are well into their teens.

  • Regular ovulation and the ability to carry a baby to full term usually follow menarche by several years.

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Words Starting With

MMEMEN

Words Ending With

EHECHE

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8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With M8 Letter Words Ending With E