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menses

Pronunciation: /ˈmɛnsiːz/
Definition of menses

noun

  • blood and other matter discharged from the uterus at menstruation.
  • [treated as singular] the time of menstruation:a late menses

Origin:

late 16th century: from Latin, plural of mensis 'month'

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