catamenial

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UK/kæ.təˈmiː.nɪ.əl/US/kæ.təˈmi.nɪ.əl/

adjective

Of or relating to the menses or menstruation.

Similar
menstrual
OriginProto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← English catamenia →
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Meanings

adjectivecatamenial (not comparable)
  1. not comparableraremedicineOf or relating to the menses or menstruation.

    Synonyms: menstrual

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOf or relating to the menses or menstruation.

Similar
menstrual

More synonyms by meaning

adjectiveof or relating to menstruation or the menses

Similar
menstrual
Also see
menstrualmenstruous

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Englishcatamenia
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. Englishcatamenial

From catamenia + -al.

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Translations

French cataménial
  • cataménialmenstrual
Italian catameniale
  • catamenialemenstrual
Portuguese catamenial
  • catamenialmenstrual
Romanian catamenial
  • catamenialmenstrual
Spanish catamenial
  • catamenialmenstrual

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Calamitean
Cite this entry
APA

catamenial. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/catamenial

MLA

“catamenial.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/catamenial. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “catamenial,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/catamenial.

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