catamenia
Americannoun
plural noun
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Etymology
Origin of catamenia
1745–55; < New Latin < Greek katamḗnia, neuter plural of Greek katamḗnios monthly, equivalent to kata- cata- + mḗn month + -ios -ious
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He says also that the catamenia generally appears about the time they are expected, or later, and very seldom earlier.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
The other did not marry, and although not a dwarf, was under-sized; she had her catamenia every third week.
From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Walter L. (Walter Lytle) Pyle
Following the operation, there was a regular, painless menstruation every month, at which time the lower part of the wound re-opened, and blood issued forth during the three days of the catamenia.
From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Walter L. (Walter Lytle) Pyle
Of course, menstruation before the third or fourth year is extremely rare, most of the cases reported before this age being merely accidental sanguineous discharges from the genitals, not regularly periodical, and not true catamenia.
From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Walter L. (Walter Lytle) Pyle
Discharge of Vaginal Parietes.—Longhi describes the case of a woman of twenty-seven, an epileptic, with metritis and copious catamenia twice a month.
From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Walter L. (Walter Lytle) Pyle
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