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men·ses
(mĕn′sēz)pl.n. (used with a sing. or pl. verb)
1. See menstruation.
2. The material, consisting of blood and cellular debris from the uterus, discharged during menstruation.
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menses
(ˈmɛnsiːz)n, pl menses
1. (Physiology) another name for menstruation
2. (Physiology) the period of time, usually from three to five days, during which menstruation occurs
3. (Physiology) the matter discharged during menstruation
[C16: from Latin, pl of mensis month]
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men•ses
(ˈmɛn siz)n. (used with a sing. or pl. v.)
the menstrual flow.
[1590–1600; < Latin mēnsēs, pl. of mēnsis month]
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men·ses
(mĕn′sēz) See menstruation.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() expelling, discharge, emission - any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body; "the discharge of pus" hypermenorrhea, menorrhagia - abnormally heavy or prolonged menstruation; can be a symptom of uterine tumors and can lead to anemia if prolonged oligomenorrhea - abnormally light or infrequent menstruation |
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menses
pl (rare) → Menses pl (dated)
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men·ses
n. menses, menstruo, menstruación, período, regla.
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