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menstruation

/ˌmɛnstɹʊˈeɪʃn/ /-stɹəˈweɪ-/

Meanings
noun
The periodic discharging of the menses, the flow of blood and cells from the lining of the uterus in unfertilized females of humans and other primates.

Examples :

"Maria knew she needed to buy sanitary pads because her menstruation was due to start soon. "
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Related Words

Illustration humans

humans noun

/ˈhjuːmənz/ /ˈjuːmənz/

A human being, whether man, woman or child.

"Humans share common ancestors with other apes."

Illustration lining

lining verb

/ˈlaɪnɪŋ/

To place (objects) into a line (usually used with "up"); to form into a line; to align.

"to line troops"

Illustration because

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

Illustration primates

primates noun

/ˈpɹaɪmeɪts/

A mammal of the order Primates, including simians and prosimians.

"Primates range from lemurs to gorillas."

Illustration discharging

discharging verb

/dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/ /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋɡ/

To accomplish or complete, as an obligation.

"The student was discharging her responsibility to finish the project on time. "

Illustration menses

menses noun

/ˈmen.siːz/

The discharge of blood mixed with pieces of cellular tissue from the uterus out through the vagina, which occurs roughly every month in uninseminated women; menstrual flow.

""During her menses, Sarah uses sanitary pads to manage the menstrual flow." "

Illustration females

females noun

/ˈfiː.meɪlz/

One of the female (feminine) sex or gender.

"The veterinarian examined the kittens and determined that three were males and two were females. "

Illustration needed

needed verb

/ˈniːdɪd/

To have an absolute requirement for.

"Living things need water to survive."

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periodic adjective

/ˌpɪə-/ /ˌpɪɹiˈɑdɪk/ /ˌpɜːɹaɪˈɒdɪk/

Relative to a period or periods.

"My doctor recommended periodic checkups for good health. "

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unfertilized adjective

/ʌnˈfɜːrtəˌlaɪzd/ /ʌnˈfɜːrtɪˌlaɪzd/

Not fertilized; uninseminated

"The scientist examined the unfertilized egg under the microscope. "

Illustration sanitary

sanitary noun

/ˈsænɪteri/ /ˈsænəteri/

Sanitary towel.

""She discreetly asked the school nurse for a sanitary towel." "

Illustration uterus

uterus noun

/ˈjuː.təɹ.əs/

The womb, an organ of the female reproductive system in which the young are conceived and develop until birth.

"The doctor explained that the fertilized egg implants in the uterus, where it will grow into a baby. "