Menstruate meaning

mĕn'stro͝o-āt'
To experience menstruation or a menstrual period.
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To have a menstrual period; undergo menstruation.
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To experience menstruation or a menstrual period.
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(intransitive) To undergo menstruation.
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(obsolete) Menstrual.
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Origin of menstruate

  • Late Latin mēnstruāre mēnstruāt- from Latin mēnstrua menses from neuter pl. of mēnstruus menstrual menstrual
    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Menstruate Sentence Examples

  • Family history should be taken into consideration in any adolescent with primary amenorrhea, as mothers who started to menstruate late will often have daughters who also menstruate late.

  • For no apparent reason, a few women menstruate (with ovulation occurring) on a regular schedule as infrequently as once every two months.

  • My menstruation was not very regular, and I did n't menstruate very much, but I thought that was because of my age.

  • Girls who have begun to menstruate and have missed three periods should be evaluated for secondary amenorrhea.

  • Although women may assume they cannot get pregnant if they do not menstruate, they may still be ovulating.

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