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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmenstruación
Pronunciation / Transliteration: menstruasjon
"La menstruación es parte del ciclo reproductivo."
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The periodic discharge of blood and mucosal tissue from the inner lining of the uterus through the vagina; menstruation.
"Medical records noted the regular occurrence of her catamenia."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the New Latin catamenia, coming from the Greek katamēnia, meaning 'monthly', formed from kata- ('down' or 'according to') and mēn ('month'). The term entered medical English in the 17th century to specifically designate the menstrual discharge.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Catamenia" is said worldwide
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menstrues
Transliteration: mɑ̃stʁy
"Les menstrues surviennent généralement chaque mois."
Regen
Transliteration: ʁeːɡn̩
Script: Regelung
"Die medizinische Fachsprache verwendet den Begriff Menstruation."
mestruazioni
Transliteration: mestruatzioni
"Il ciclo delle mestruazioni è un processo biologico naturale."
menstruación
Transliteration: menstruasjon
"La menstruación es parte del ciclo reproductivo."
menstruação
Transliteration: menstruasãw
"A menstruação ocorre regularmente na maioria das mulheres."
माahik dharm
Transliteration: maahik dharm
Script: मासिक धर्म
"मासिक धर्म महिलाओं के शरीर की एक प्राकृतिक प्रक्रिया है।"
月经
Transliteration: yuèjīng
"月经是女性健康的晴雨表。"
월경
Transliteration: wolgyeong
"월경 주기는 개인마다 다를 수 있습니다."
月経
Transliteration: gekkei
"月経周期の管理は健康維持に重要です。"
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