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单词 catamenia
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Definition of catamenia in English:

catamenia

noun katəˈmiːnɪəkatəˈmēnēə
mass nounrare
  • Blood and other matter discharged from the uterus at menstruation.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Girls rarely conceive before the catamenia appear.
    • After delivery, the lochia continue to flow for a longer time than the true catamenia.
    • Females exposed to cold or undergoing powerful excitements, experience a suppression of the catamenia.
    • The deficiency of the catamenia in these cases may be looked upon as incurable.
    • I am of opinion that, if the general health were perfectly good, the cessation of the catamenia would always be accomplished naturally.
    Synonyms
    period, menstrual cycle

Origin

Mid 18th century: Greek, neuter plural form of katamēnios 'monthly', from kata 'down' + mēn 'month': see -ia2.

 
 

Definition of catamenia in US English:

catamenia

nounkatəˈmēnēə
rare
  • Blood and other matter discharged from the uterus at menstruation.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • After delivery, the lochia continue to flow for a longer time than the true catamenia.
    • Girls rarely conceive before the catamenia appear.
    • I am of opinion that, if the general health were perfectly good, the cessation of the catamenia would always be accomplished naturally.
    • The deficiency of the catamenia in these cases may be looked upon as incurable.
    • Females exposed to cold or undergoing powerful excitements, experience a suppression of the catamenia.
    Synonyms
    period, menstrual cycle

Origin

Mid 18th century: Greek, neuter plural form of katamēnios ‘monthly’, from kata ‘down’ + mēn ‘month’: see -ia.

 
 
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