catamenia

[ kat-uh-mee-nee-uh ]

noun

, (used with a singular or plural verb)

1. menses.

catamenia

/ ˌkætəˈmiːnɪə /

plural noun

1. physiol another word for menses

Derived Forms

• ˌcataˈmenial, adjective

Other Words From

• cata·meni·al adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of catamenia¹

C18: from New Latin, from Greek katamēnia menses

Example Sentences

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

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

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The streaks represent catamenia, and the gradual growth of the moon is assumed to be parallel with prenatal growth.

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She worked in a man's sustained way, ignoring all demands for special development, and essaying first to dis-establish, and then to bridle, the catamenia.

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In response to his argument the decree against catamenia was accordingly abolished.

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