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Definition of
menstruation noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
menstruation
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˌmɛnstruˈeɪʃn
/
/
[
uncountable
]
(
formal
)
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the process or time of menstruating
menstruate
compare
period
See
menstruation
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Nearby words
menstrual
adjective
menstruate
verb
menstruation
noun
menswear
noun
-ment
suffix