Definitions for menstruation

menstruation men·stru·a·tion

Spelling: [men-stroo-ey-shuh n, -strey-]
IPA: /ˌmɛn struˈeɪ ʃən, -ˈstreɪ-/

Menstruation is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 2115 anagrams from letters in menstruation (aeimnnorsttu).

Definitions for menstruation

noun

  1. the periodic discharge of blood and mucosal tissue from the uterus, occurring approximately monthly from puberty to menopause in nonpregnant women and females of other primate species.
  2. the period of menstruating.

Origin of menstruation

First recorded in 1770-80; menstruate + -ion

Examples for menstruation

Her menstruation was irregular; did not come around for two months.

Irregularity and pain in menstruation are a frequent cause of neuroticism.

Nearly all titles on menstruation are geared toward preteen girls or are dry and academic, published by small presses.

Two small openings roughly equal to the diameter of a matchstick are left for urination and menstruation respectively.

Low rates of cervical cancer are about genetics—they have nothing to do with menstruation.

His knowledge of the phenomena of menstruation was as wide and definite.

The authors of Flow: The Cultural Story of menstruation believe the answer is: a whole lot of them.

When menstruation attacks—according to any generic pre-teen girl—all nightmares become reality.

My menstruation is very painful and some months I have it twice.

Disorders of menstruation have much less influence on fecundity.

Word Value for menstruation
Scrable

14

Words with friends

18

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