menstruation

/,menstru'eiʃn/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The monthly discharge of blood and mucosal tissue from the uterus through the vagina: This is a natural biological process in females of reproductive age, indicating the shedding of the uterine lining when pregnancy does not occur. It is part of the menstrual cycle.
    • The period or time during which this discharge occurs: The word can also refer to the event or the duration itself.
Usage and Examples
  • Noun:
    • Menstruation typically begins during puberty.
    • Many cultures have specific practices or taboos associated with menstruation.
    • Cramps and fatigue are common symptoms during menstruation.
Advanced Usage
  • "To experience menstruation": To undergo the menstrual process.
    • Most women of childbearing age experience menstruation monthly.
  • "The onset of menstruation": The beginning of a person's first menstrual cycle (menarche).
    • The average age for the onset of menstruation is around 12 or 13.
  • "To be in menstruation": A formal phrase meaning to be in the period of menstrual bleeding.
    • The patient reported being in menstruation at the time of the exam.
Variants and Related Words
  • Menstrual (adj): Relating to menstruation.
    • Menstrual cycle, menstrual pain.
  • Menses (n): A formal or clinical term for menstruation or the menstrual flow.
    • Her menses were irregular.
  • Catamenia (n): An archaic or highly technical term for menstruation.
  • Period (n): A common informal synonym for menstruation.
    • She's on her period.
Synonyms
  • Period: The most common informal synonym.
  • Monthly cycle: A descriptive phrase.
  • Flow: A casual term for the menstrual discharge.
Related Phrases and Collocations
  • Menstrual blood: The blood discharged during menstruation.
  • Menstrual hygiene: Practices for managing menstrual bleeding.
  • To miss a menstruation: To not experience an expected menstrual period, often an early sign of pregnancy.
    • She missed her menstruation and took a pregnancy test.
Notes on Meaning
  • The term specifically refers to the process or event of the monthly discharge. It is a biological function and a key indicator of reproductive health.
  • It is distinct from the entire menstrual cycle, which encompasses the hormonal changes over approximately a month, with menstruation being one phase.
  • The word is neutral and clinical; common everyday synonyms are "period" or "monthly."
Noun
  1. the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause
    • the women were sickly and subject to excessive menstruation
    • a woman does not take the gout unless her menses be stopped--Hippocrates
    • the semen begins to appear in males and to be emitted at the same time of life that the catamenia begin to flow in females--Aristotle

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