premenstrual

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Occurring in the time period during the menstrual cycle leading up to the beginning of menstruation.
  2. Relating to the time period in a girl's life prior to her first experience of menstruation; prepubescent.

Pronunciation

/ˌpɹiːˈmɛnstɹʊəl/ /ˌpɹiːˈmɛnstɹʊl/ /pɹiˈmɛnztɹ(əw)əl/ /pɹiˈmɛnstɹ(əw)əl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-I learned some phrases-premenstrual.wav

Word forms

premenstrual more premenstrual most premenstrual

Etymology

From pre- + menstrual.

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