menstrual

[ men-stroo-uhl, -struhl ]

adjective
  1. of or relating to menstruation or to the menses.

  2. Archaic. monthly.

Origin of menstrual

1
1350–1400; Middle English menstruall<Latin mēnstruālis having monthly courses, equivalent to mēnstru(a) monthly courses (noun use of neuter plural of mēnstruus monthly; mēnstr- (see semester) + -uus adj. suffix, probably on the model of annuusannual) + -ālis-al1

Other words from menstrual

  • in·ter·men·stru·al, adjective
  • post·men·stru·al, adjective
  • pre·men·stru·al, adjective
  • pre·men·stru·al·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for menstrual

menstrual

/ (ˈmɛnstrʊəl) /


adjective
  1. of or relating to menstruation or the menses

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