Definitions for menses

menses men·ses

Spelling: [men-seez]
IPA: /ˈmɛn siz/

Menses is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 62 anagrams from letters in menses (eemnss).

Definitions for menses

noun

  1. the periodic flow of blood and mucosal tissue from the uterus; menstrual flow.
  2. propriety; discretion.
  3. a range of sizes in even and odd numbers for garments made for men.
  4. a garment in this size range.
  5. the department or section of a store where these garments are sold.

verb (used with object)

  1. to adorn; bring honor to; grace.

Origin of menses

1590-1600; Latin mēnsēs, plural of mēnsis month

Examples for menses

Get rid of the bad health and the menses will take care of themselves.

When I had taken two bottles it had all left me and menses appeared.

"Not to see anything" is a common term for having missed the menses.

Labor occurs at about the time in which the menses would have appeared.

Mothers should instruct their daughters when the menses are apt to begin, and what their function is.

Change of climate or of country will often have an influence on the menses.

By menorrhagia we understand an immoderate flow of the menses.

Speaking generally, relations during the menses should be discouraged.

I know another one who has her menses every fourth Wednesday, about seven in the morning.

For these reasons relations during the menses are undesirable.

Word Value for menses
Scrable

8

Words with friends

10

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