menstruation

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˌmɛnstrʊˈeɪʃn/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˌmɛnstruˈeɪʃ(ə)n/ or /-strəˈweɪ-/ or /ˌmɛnˈstreɪʃ(ə)n/

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• Hyphenation: men‧stru‧a‧tion

Noun

Singular menstruation

Plural menstruations

1. Menstruation is the flow of blood and fluid out through the vagina.
   • Synonym: menses

   She had her first menstruation at age 13.

Related words

• menstruate
• menstrual