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catamenial

UK/kæ.təˈmiː.nɪ.əl//kæ.təˈmi.nɪ.əl/

catamenial adjective: of or relating to the menses or menstruation.

Adjective

catamenial (not comparable)

  1. (rare) Of or relating to the menses or menstruation.
    Synonyms:
    menstrual

Synonyms of catamenial

Origin of catamenial

From catamenia + -al.

Questions about catamenial

What does catamenial mean?
Catamenial means of or relating to the menses or menstruation.
What part of speech is catamenial?
Catamenial is an adjective.
How do you pronounce catamenial?
Catamenial is pronounced /kæ.təˈmiː.nɪ.əl/ (UK).

Words near catamenial in the dictionary

  1. catamaran
  2. catamarans
  3. Catamarca
  4. catamarcaite
  5. catamenia
  6. catamenial
  7. catamite
  8. catamited
  9. catamites
  10. catamitical
  11. catamiting

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