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 premenstrual (1 of 2)

premenstrual
/ (priːˈmɛnstrʊəl) /

adjective

of or occurring before a menstrual period
of or occuring before the menarche

British Dictionary definitions for premenstrual (2 of 2)

menstrual
/ (ˈmɛnstrʊəl) /

adjective

of or relating to menstruation or the menses

Medical definitions for premenstrual (1 of 2)

premenstrual
[ prē-mĕn′strōō-əl ]

adj.

Of or occurring in the period just before menstruation.

Medical definitions for premenstrual (2 of 2)

menstrual
[ mĕn′strōō-əl ]

adj.

Of or relating to menstruation.