Menstrual Meaning
/ˈmɛn.stɹu.əl/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjOf or relating to the menses.
adjOccurring once a month; monthly.
Sentence Examples
My menstrual cycle is about every four weeks.
My menstrual cycle is irregular.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Cramps often occur during the ____ phase of a woman's monthly cycle.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Many health trackers include features to help women monitor their ____ cycles and predict future dates.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English menstruall, from Latin mēnstruālis, from mēnstrua (“menses”), from neuter plural of mēnstruus (“of a month, monthly, of menstruation”), from mēnsis (“month”) + -ālis (“-al”); see moon.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Recent studies in physiology have noted that women who live in close proximity to one another - nurses in a hospital or coeds in a college dormitory - tend to have their menstrual periods at the same time."
— 1981, William Irwin Thompson, The Time Falling Bodies Take to Light: Mythology, Sexuality and the Origins of Culture, London: Rider/Hutchinson & Co., page 96:
"“All that drama for what” I thought. All she had to do was tell me that I was having my menstrual. So much for band aids."
— 2012, Miryom Willis, Shirley Fisher, Trials, Tragedy, Triumphs, page 11:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Cramps often occur during the ____ phase of a woman's monthly cycle.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Many health trackers include features to help women monitor their ____ cycles and predict future dates.