Meanings
nounmenstrual cramp (plural menstrual cramps)
plural menstrual cramps
- medicineSynonym of period pain; dysmenorrhea.
A heating pad and gentle stretches are wonderful natural treatments for the pain of menstrual cramps.
2007, Lisa M. Chavis, Ask Your Pharmacist: A Leading Pharmacist Answers Your Most Frequently Asked Questions, St. Martin's Press, →ISBN, page 326Synonyms: period pain
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of period pain; dysmenorrhea.
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