menstrual

[ men-stroo-uh l, -struh l ]
/ ˈmɛn stru əl, -strəl /

adjective

of or relating to menstruation or to the menses.
Archaic. monthly.

Origin of menstrual

1350–1400; Middle English menstruall < Latin mēnstruālis having monthly courses, equivalent to mēnstru(a) monthly courses (noun use of neuter plural of mēnstruus monthly; mēnstr- (see semester) + -uus adj. suffix, probably on the model of annuus annual) + -ālis -al1

OTHER WORDS FROM menstrual

in·ter·men·stru·al, adjective post·men·stru·al, adjective pre·men·stru·al, adjective pre·men·stru·al·ly, adverb

Example sentences from the Web for menstrual

British Dictionary definitions for menstrual

menstrual
/ (ˈmɛnstrʊəl) /

adjective

of or relating to menstruation or the menses

Medical definitions for menstrual

menstrual
[ mĕnstrōō-əl ]

adj.

Of or relating to menstruation.