premenstrual syndrome
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. Abbreviation: PMS
Origin of premenstrual syndrome
1- Also called premenstrual tension.
Words Nearby premenstrual syndrome
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British Dictionary definitions for premenstrual syndrome
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: Abbreviation: PMS, PMT
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