catamenia

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It is also called the catamenia or catamenia-flow (Greek, kata--by, men--a month).

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  1. Greek katamēnia, from neuter pl. of katamēnios, monthly : kata-, according to, per; see cata- + mēn, month; see mē-2 in Indo-European roots.

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  1. New Latin, from Greek καταμήνια, properly neuter plural of καταμήνιος, monthly, from κατά, according to, + μήν, a month, = Latin mensis, a month (see menses), akin to English month, q. v.
 

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/kætəˈminiə/
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