menarche
Meaning
The onset of menstruation; a girl's first period.
Opposite of
menopause
Synonyms
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/mɛˈnɑːki/
Etymology
First attested 1900, from German Menarche, formed from meno- + -arche.
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