menarche
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noun \ˈme-ˌnär-kē\Definition of MENARCHE
: the beginning of the menstrual function; especially : the first menstrual period of an individual
— men·ar·che·al \ˌme-när-ˈkē-əl\ adjective
Origin of MENARCHE
New Latin, from men- + Greek archē beginning
First Known Use: circa 1900
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men·ar·che
noun \ˈmen-ˌär-kē\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of MENARCHE
: the beginning of the menstrual function; especially : the first menstrual period of an individual
—men·ar·che·al \ˌmen-ˈär-kē-əl\ (audio pronunciation) or men·ar·chal \men-ˈär-kəl\ (audio pronunciation) also men·ar·chi·al \men-ˈär-kē-əl\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
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