premenstrual syndrome

noun

, Pathology.

1. a complex of physical and emotional changes, including depression, irritability, appetite changes, bloating and water retention, breast soreness, and changes in muscular coordination, one or more of which may be experienced in the several days before the onset of menstrual flow. : PMS

premenstrual syndrome

noun

1. a group of symptoms, including nervous tension and fluid retention, any of which may be experienced as a result of hormonal changes in the days before a menstrual period starts AbbreviationPMSPMT

Word History and Origins

Origin of premenstrual syndrome¹

First recorded in 1980–85; pre- + menstrual