Menstruation definition

mĕnstro͝o-āshən
The monthly flow of blood and cellular debris from the uterus that begins at puberty in women and the females of certain other primates. In women, menstruation ceases at menopause.
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The menses; menstrual flow or a menstrual period.
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The monthly flow of blood and cellular debris from the uterus that begins at puberty in women and the females of certain other primates. In women, menstruation ceases at menopause.
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The monthly flow of blood from the uterus beginning at puberty in girls and other female primates.
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The periodic discharging of the menses, the flow of blood and cells from the lining of the uterus in females of humans and other primates.
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Other Word Forms

Noun

Singular:
menstruation
Plural:
menstruations

Origin of menstruation

Menstruation Sentence Examples

  • Modern treatments prescribe the herb to combat PMS and to help women resume normal menstruation after using birth control pills.

  • This is why women with PCOS typically receive treatment to induce menstruation.

  • Freind (1675-1728) in his Emmenologia gave a mechanical explanation of the phenomena of menstruation.

  • Occasionally the hymen is imperforate and then gives rise to trouble in menstruation.

  • Meanwhile, glatiramer acetate has no known effects on menstruation.

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