menstrual

[men-stroo-uhl, -struhl]

adjective

1. of or relating to menstruation or to the menses.

2. Archaic.,  monthly.

ˈmenstrual

/ ˈmɛnstrʊəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to menstruation or the menses

Other Word Forms

• intermenstrual adjective
• postmenstrual adjective
• premenstrual adjective
• premenstrually adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of ˈmenstrual¹

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- ( semester ) + -uus adj. suffix, probably on the model of annuus annual ) + -ālis -al ¹