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catamenia

[ kat-uh-mee-nee-uh ]

noun

, (used with a singular or plural verb)


catamenia

/ ˌkætəˈmiːnɪə /

plural noun

  1. physiol another word for menses
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Derived Forms

  • ˌcataˈmenial, adjective
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Other Words From

  • cata·meni·al adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of catamenia1

1745–55; < New Latin < Greek katamḗnia, neuter plural of Greek katamḗnios monthly, equivalent to kata- cata- + mḗn month + -ios -ious
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Word History and Origins

Origin of catamenia1

C18: from New Latin, from Greek katamēnia menses
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Example Sentences

But her catamenia not appearing at the next period, gave rise to a fear that she had not escaped!

The correspondence of the periods of the catamenia with those of the moon was treated of in Sect.

He says also that the catamenia generally appears about the time they are expected, or later, and very seldom earlier.

Three years ago, catamenia lasted only five days, but latterly it extended to seven.

Catamenia became regular, appetite good, and patient could walk without assistance.

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