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

But her catamenia not appearing at the next period, gave rise to a fear that she had not escaped!

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

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Three years ago, catamenia lasted only five days, but latterly it extended to seven.

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Catamenia became regular, appetite good, and patient could walk without assistance.

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