Menstrual
[men-stroo-uh l, -struh l] /ˈmɛn stru əl, -strəl/
adjective
1.
of or relating to menstruation or to the menses.
2.
Archaic. .
/ˈmɛnstrʊəl/
adjective
1.
of or relating to menstruation or the menses
adj.
late 14c., “pertaining to menses,” also (in astronomy) “monthly,” from Old French menstruel, from Latin menstrualis “monthly,” especially “of or having monthly courses,” from menstruus “of a month, every month, monthly, pertaining to a month,” from mensis “month” (see moon (n.)).
menstrual men·stru·al (měn’strōō-əl) or men·stru·ous (-əs)
adj.
Of or relating to menstruation.
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[men-stroo-eyt, -streyt] /ˈmɛn struˌeɪt, -streɪt/ verb (used without object), menstruated, menstruating. 1. to undergo . /ˈmɛnstrʊˌeɪt/ verb 1. (intransitive) to undergo menstruation v. 1680s, probably a back-formation from menstruation, or else from Latin menstruatus, past participle of menstruare. Related: Menstruated; menstruating. menstruate men·stru·ate (měn’strōō-āt’) v. men·stru·at·ed, men·stru·at·ing, men·stru·ates To undergo menstruation.