Definition that contains menstruation
- flow undergo menstruation
- menstrual of or relating to menstruation or the menses
- pms a syndrome that occurs in many women from 2 to 14 days before the onset of menstruation
- menstruate undergo menstruation
- premenstrual of or relating to or occurring during the period just before menstruation
- dysmenorrhea painful menstruation
- mikvah (Hebrew) a ritual purification and cleansing bath that Orthodox Jews take on certain occasions (as before Sabbath or after menstruation)
- endometrium (pregnancy) the mucous membrane that lines the uterus; thickens under hormonal control and (if pregnancy does not occur) is shed in menstruation; if pregnancy occurs it is shed along with the placenta at parturition
- menstrual cycle a recurring cycle (beginning at menarche and ending at menopause) in which the endometrial lining of the uterus prepares for pregnancy; if pregnancy does not occur the lining is shed at menstruation
- menorrhagia abnormally heavy or prolonged menstruation; can be a symptom of uterine tumors and can lead to anemia if prolonged