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

Words nearby menstrual

mensch, mense, menservants, menses, menshevik, menstrual, menstrual cycle, menstrual extraction, menstrual period, menstruant, menstruate

British Dictionary definitions for postmenstrual

menstrual
/ (ˈmɛnstrʊəl) /

adjective

of or relating to menstruation or the menses

Medical definitions for postmenstrual (1 of 2)

postmenstrual
[ pōst-mĕn′strōō-əl ]

adj.

Of or occurring in the time following menstruation.

Medical definitions for postmenstrual (2 of 2)

menstrual
[ mĕn′strōō-əl ]

adj.

Of or relating to menstruation.