catamenia

See also: Catamenia

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek καταμήνια (katamḗnia), the neuter plural of καταμήνιος (katamḗnios, “monthly”), from κατά (katá) + μήν (mḗn, “month”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kætəˈmiːnɪə/
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Noun

catamenia (uncountable)

  1. The female period; menstrual discharge.
    • 1881, American journal of obstetrics and diseases of women and children: Volume 14:
      On inquiry it was found that this neurosis corresponded in time with the oncome of the catamenia.

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