meno-

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meno-

or men-
pref.
1. Menstruation: menarche.
2. Menses: menorrhagia.

[Greek, from mēn, month; see mē- in Indo-European roots.]
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meno-

combining form
(Physiology) menstruation: menorrhagia.
[from Greek mēn month]
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meno-

a combining form meaning “month,” “menstrual cycle”: menopause. Also, esp. before a vowel,men-.
[< Greek mēno-, comb. form of mḗn month; see moon]
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