Word
menstrual
Phoneticsmen·stru·al
US/ˈmɛnstɹəɫ/
UK/mˈɛnstɹuːəl/
Definition
adj. relating to the monthly cycle of a woman's body, especially the time when she has her period.
adj. relating to the menses or the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus.
Examples
“She tracks her menstrual cycle on a mobile app.”
“Many women experience physical discomfort or mood changes during the different phases of their menstrual cycle.”
“The government recently passed legislation to ensure that menstrual products are available for free in all public buildings and schools to combat period poverty.”
Examples
simple
“She tracks her menstrual cycle on a mobile app.”
contextual
“Many women experience physical discomfort or mood changes during the different phases of their menstrual cycle.”
complex
“The government recently passed legislation to ensure that menstrual products are available for free in all public buildings and schools to combat period poverty.”
Real-World Examples
“Women can sometimes forget about their own health – they’ve got children to think about, work to think about, they can’t get a convenient GP appointment, or fit it in with their menstrual cycle.” “Breasts can naturally look and feel a bit different at different phases of your menstrual cycle, and change a bit as you age.” “We spoke to women, parents and experts about the changing conversation around menstrual health.” Etymology
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.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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