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CATAMENIAL
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Dictionary entry overview: What does catamenial mean?
• CATAMENIAL (adjective)
The adjective CATAMENIAL has 1 sense:
1. of or relating to menstruation or the menses
Familiarity information: CATAMENIAL used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to menstruation or the menses
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Synonyms:
catamenial; menstrual
Context example:
menstrual period
Derivation:
catamenia (the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause)
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