Meaning & use
menses
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the monthly flow of blood from the uterus during menstruation.
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The nurse asked the patient about the regularity of her menses.
Irregular menses can sometimes indicate an underlying hormonal imbalance.
A note on using this word
Menses is the clinical term most often used in medical settings, while 'period' is the common everyday word.
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menstruationperiod
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