menstruation

[ men-stroo-ey-shuhn, -strey- ]

/ ˌmɛn struˈeɪ ʃən, -ˈstreɪ- /

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noun

the periodic discharge of blood and mucosal tissue from the uterus, occurring approximately monthly from puberty to menopause in nonpregnant women and females of other primate species.

the period of menstruating.

Origin of menstruation

First recorded in 1770–80; menstruate + -ion

Words nearby menstruation

menstrual cycle, menstrual extraction, menstrual period, menstruant, menstruate, menstruation, menstruous, menstruum, mensurable, mensural, mensural music

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Example sentences from the Web for menstruation

When menstruation attacks—according to any generic pre-teen girl—all nightmares become reality.
HelloFlo Offers Tampon Subscriptions and Educational Materials Aimed at Teens|Kelsey Meany|July 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Low rates of cervical cancer are about genetics—they have nothing to do with menstruation.
Chaya Doesn't Speak for Me|Elisheva Goldberg|May 25, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Two small openings roughly equal to the diameter of a matchstick are left for urination and menstruation respectively.
Why Are American Doctors Mutilating Girls?|Ayaan Hirsi Ali|May 20, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The authors of Flow: The Cultural Story of Menstruation believe the answer is: a whole lot of them.
Tackling A Feminine Taboo|Danielle Friedman|November 12, 2009|DAILY BEAST

Nearly all titles on menstruation are geared toward preteen girls or are dry and academic, published by small presses.
Tackling A Feminine Taboo|Danielle Friedman|November 12, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The age at which menstruation commences varies with different individuals, and also in different climates.
Fruits of Philosophy|Charles Knowlton
Apart from this, menstruation and accouchement constitute the only exceptions based on physiology.
The Sexual Question|August Forel
The period of abstinence should certainly extend from the beginning of menstruation to the fourteenth day.
Plain Facts for Old and Young|John Harvey Kellogg
The Kaonra Ahīrs are also said not to consider a woman impure during the period of menstruation.
The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India|R. V. Russell
About a year after menstruation was established she accidentally discovered the act of masturbation by leaning over a table.
Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 3 (of 6)|Havelock Ellis

British Dictionary definitions for menstruation

menstruation

/ (ˌmɛnstrʊˈeɪʃən) /

noun

the approximately monthly discharge of blood and cellular debris from the uterus by nonpregnant women from puberty to the menopauseAlso called: menses Nontechnical name: period

Derived forms of menstruation

menstruous (ˈmɛnstrʊəs), adjective

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for menstruation

menstruation

[ (men-strooh-ay-shuhn) ]

The periodic discharge of the blood-enriched lining of the uterus through the vagina. Menstruation marks the end of one menstrual cycle and the beginning of another.

Medical definitions for menstruation

menstruation

[ mĕn′strōō-ā′shən ]

n.

The process or an instance of discharging the menses.

Scientific definitions for menstruation

menstruation

[ mĕn′strōō-ā′shən ]

The monthly flow of blood from the uterus beginning at puberty in girls and other female primates. Also called menses See also menstrual cycle.

单词	menstruation
释义	menstruation [ men-stroo-ey-shuhn, -strey- ] / ˌmɛn struˈeɪ ʃən, -ˈstreɪ- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR menstruation ON THESAURUS.COM noun the periodic discharge of blood and mucosal tissue from the uterus, occurring approximately monthly from puberty to menopause in nonpregnant women and females of other primate species. the period of menstruating. Origin of menstruation First recorded in 1770–80; menstruate + -ion Words nearby menstruation menstrual cycle, menstrual extraction, menstrual period, menstruant, menstruate, menstruation, menstruous, menstruum, mensurable, mensural, mensural music Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for menstruation When menstruation attacks—according to any generic pre-teen girl—all nightmares become reality. HelloFlo Offers Tampon Subscriptions and Educational Materials Aimed at Teens\|Kelsey Meany\|July 29, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Low rates of cervical cancer are about genetics—they have nothing to do with menstruation. Chaya Doesn't Speak for Me\|Elisheva Goldberg\|May 25, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Two small openings roughly equal to the diameter of a matchstick are left for urination and menstruation respectively. Why Are American Doctors Mutilating Girls?\|Ayaan Hirsi Ali\|May 20, 2010\|DAILY BEAST The authors of Flow: The Cultural Story of Menstruation believe the answer is: a whole lot of them. Tackling A Feminine Taboo\|Danielle Friedman\|November 12, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Nearly all titles on menstruation are geared toward preteen girls or are dry and academic, published by small presses. Tackling A Feminine Taboo\|Danielle Friedman\|November 12, 2009\|DAILY BEAST The age at which menstruation commences varies with different individuals, and also in different climates. Fruits of Philosophy\|Charles Knowlton Apart from this, menstruation and accouchement constitute the only exceptions based on physiology. The Sexual Question\|August Forel The period of abstinence should certainly extend from the beginning of menstruation to the fourteenth day. Plain Facts for Old and Young\|John Harvey Kellogg The Kaonra Ahīrs are also said not to consider a woman impure during the period of menstruation. The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India\|R. V. Russell About a year after menstruation was established she accidentally discovered the act of masturbation by leaning over a table. Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 3 (of 6)\|Havelock Ellis British Dictionary definitions for menstruation menstruation / (ˌmɛnstrʊˈeɪʃən) / noun the approximately monthly discharge of blood and cellular debris from the uterus by nonpregnant women from puberty to the menopauseAlso called: menses Nontechnical name: period Derived forms of menstruation menstruous (ˈmɛnstrʊəs), adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to menstruation discharge, bleeding, menses, monthlies, catamenia, menorrhea, menstrual cycle, the curse Cultural definitions for menstruation menstruation [ (men-strooh-ay-shuhn) ] The periodic discharge of the blood-enriched lining of the uterus through the vagina. Menstruation marks the end of one menstrual cycle and the beginning of another. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for menstruation menstruation [ mĕn′strōō-ā′shən ] n. The process or an instance of discharging the menses. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for menstruation menstruation [ mĕn′strōō-ā′shən ] The monthly flow of blood from the uterus beginning at puberty in girls and other female primates. Also called menses See also menstrual cycle. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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menstruation

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Medical definitions for menstruation

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Scientific definitions for menstruation