menstruate
Americanverb (used without object)
verb
Other Word Forms
- unmenstruating adjective
Etymology
Origin of menstruate
1640–50; v. use of earlier menstruate menstruous, Middle English < Late Latin mēnstruātus, equivalent to mēnstru ( a ) monthly courses ( menstrual ) + -ātus -ate 1
Example Sentences
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Experts say period blood tests are not an immediate alternative to current cervical screening because only women who menstruate could use them.
From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026
This invasive placenta is, in fact, part of the reason humans menstruate.
From Slate • Sep. 7, 2024
As a result, today, periods are shrouded in taboos, and people who menstruate are sometimes even hesitant to talk about it with their doctors.
From Salon • Feb. 24, 2024
All people who menstruate who live long enough go through menopause.
From Science Magazine • Oct. 25, 2023
Other causes may, however, cause this; and, on the other hand, a woman may menstruate during the whole period of her pregnancy.
From Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology by Robertson, W. G. Aitchison (William George Aitchison )
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