Library / English Dictionary

    CATAMENIA

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    The monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopauseplay

    Example:

    the semen begins to appear in males and to be emitted at the same time of life that the catamenia begin to flow in females

    Synonyms:

    catamenia; flow; menses; menstruation; menstruum; period

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting natural processes

    Hypernyms ("catamenia" is a kind of...):

    discharge; emission; expelling (any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body)

    Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "catamenia"):

    hypermenorrhea; menorrhagia (abnormally heavy or prolonged menstruation; can be a symptom of uterine tumors and can lead to anemia if prolonged)

    oligomenorrhea (abnormally light or infrequent menstruation)

    Derivation:

    catamenial (of or relating to menstruation or the menses)

    Credits


    © 1991-2023 The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin | Titi Tudorancea® is a Registered Trademark | Terms of use and privacy policy
    Contact