menarche
[ muh-nahr-kee, me- ]
/ məˈnɑr ki, mɛ- /
noun Physiology.
the first menstrual period; the establishment of menstruation.
Origin of menarche
1895–1900;
men- +
archḗ beginning
OTHER WORDS FROM menarche
men·ar·che·al, men·ar·chi·al, adjectiveWords nearby menarche
menai strait,
menam,
menander,
menaquinone,
menaquinone ,
menarche,
menasha,
menat,
menazon,
menchú,
mencius
British Dictionary definitions for menarche
menarche
/ (mɛˈnɑːkɪ) /
noun
the first occurrence of menstruation in a woman's life
Derived forms of menarche
menarcheal or menarchial, adjectiveWord Origin for menarche
C20: New Latin, from Greek
mēn month +
arkhē beginning
Medical definitions for menarche
menarche
[ mə-när′kē ]
n.
The first menstrual period, usually during puberty.
Other words from menarche
me•nar′che•al adj.Scientific definitions for menarche
menarche
[ mə-när′kē ]
The first menstrual period.