menses
The discharge of blood and cellular tissue that flows from the inner lining of the…The discharge of blood and cellular tissue that flows from the inner lining of the uterus out through the vagina, occurring typically once a month in uninseminated women; a menstrual flow.
Meaning
1 senses(plural, plural only)The discharge of blood and cellular tissue that flows from the inner lining of the uterus out through the vagina, occurring typically once a month in uninseminated women; a menstrual flow.
the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause
Translations
4 languagesOrigin
From Latin mēnsis (“month”), the plural being mēnsēs (“months”), corresponding to the apprFrom Latin mēnsis (“month”), the plural being mēnsēs (“months”), corresponding to the approximately month-long span of the menstrual cycle. Compare month.
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Forms
plural: mensesesSynonyms
5 synonyms- the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause:menstruationmenstruumcatameniaperiodflow