menstrual
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of menstrual
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 annuus annual ) + -ālis -al 1
Example Sentences
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Menstrual products are displayed on the bathroom counter.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2025
Menstrual pads are expensive and hard to find, and there’s nowhere to dispose of them.
From New York Times • Mar. 24, 2024
This issue is even more relevant thanks to the Robin Danielson Menstrual Product and Intimate Care Product Safety Act of 2023, which was introduced in the U.S.
From Science Daily • Dec. 15, 2023
Menstrual discs held the most blood—61ml on average—with one brand holding up to 80 ml.
From Scientific American • Aug. 22, 2023
Menstrual days did not interrupt my training; I was as strong as on any other day.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
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