menses

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The subsidence of the bleeding followed her first pregnancy, but subsequently on one occasion, when the menses were a few days in arrears, she exhibited a blood-like exudation from the forehead, eyelids, and scalp.

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  1. plural noun The monthly flow of blood and cellular debris from the uterus that begins at puberty in women and the females of other primates. In women, menses ceases at menopause. Also called catamenia.

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  1. Latin mēnsēs, pl. of mēnsis, month; see mē-2 in Indo-European roots.

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  1. from Latin menses, plural of mensis, a month: see month.
 

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/ˈmɛnsiz/
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