word
Menstruation
Meh-nstroo-AY-shuhn
/ˌmɛnstruːˈeɪʃʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
menstruation
Dictionary meaning
The monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause.
Examples
- The women were sickly and subject to excessive menstruation.
Synonyms: menses, menstruum, catamenia, flow, period
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