menstrual

Meaning

Adj

1. (not-comparable) Of or relating to the menses.
2. (dated, not-comparable) Occurring once a month; monthly.
3. (dated, not-comparable) Lasting for a month.

Noun

A menstrual period.

Synonyms

menstruous

menstruation

catamenial

monthly

menstruate

regular

mensal

phasic

Translations

menstruel

mestruale

menstrual

menstrual

mensile

menstruell

menstrual

mensuel

catamenial

καταμήνιος

حيضيّ

regl

طمثي

menstrual

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈmɛn.stɹu.əl/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: menstruall

In summary

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.