premenstrual tension
noun
Definition of premenstrual tension
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: a condition experienced by some women before menstruation that may include tiredness, irritability, anxiety, depression, headache, and stomach pain
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premenstrualplay
: of, relating to, occurring in, or being the period just preceding menstruation
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tensionplay
: inner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with physiological indication of emotion
: a state of latent hostility or opposition between individuals or groups
: a balance maintained in an artistic work between opposing forces or elements
: to subject to tension
: to tighten to a desired or appropriate degree
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premenstrual tension
noun
Medical Definition of premenstrual tension
: tension occurring as a part of the premenstrual syndrome
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