emmenology

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noun

The scientific study of menstruation.

Scrabble 18

Meanings

nounemmenology (uncountable)
  1. archaicuncountableThe scientific study of menstruation.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἔμμηνα“menses”
  2. Englishemmenology

From Ancient Greek ἔμμηνα (émmēna, “menses”) + -o- + -logy.

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APA

emmenology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/emmenology

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“emmenology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/emmenology. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “emmenology,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/emmenology.

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