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menstruation
[ men-stroo-ey-shuhn, -strey- ]
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.
menstruation
/ ˈmɛnstrʊəs; ˌmɛnstrʊˈeɪʃən /
noun
- the approximately monthly discharge of blood and cellular debris from the uterus by nonpregnant women from puberty to the menopause Also calledmenses Nontechnical nameperiod
menstruation
/ mĕn′stro̅o̅-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
menstruation
- 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.
Derived Forms
- menstruous, adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of menstruation1
Example Sentences
But in a country where conversation on menstruation still comes with stigma and taboo, menopause awareness is lagging.
Eve was cursed for her transgression when God made childbearing painful, and menstruation became a stigma.
In this view, "real" men don't accept menstruation as a normal fact of life.
Making menstruation into an internet meme seems destined to backfire now too.
Allegations included that migrants held at Manston between September and November 2022 did not have access to menstruation products, had severe bleeding in pregnancy and miscarriage and struggled to breastfeed.
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