catamenia
/katəˈmiːnɪə
/noun [mass noun] rare
Blood and other matter discharged from the uterus at menstruation.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.
- I am of opinion that, if the general health were perfectly good, the cessation of the catamenia would always be accomplished naturally.
Origin
Mid 18th century: Greek, neuter plural form of katamēnios 'monthly', from kata 'down' + mēn 'month': see -ia2.
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