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premenarche

noun

pre·​men·​ar·​che -ˈmen-ˌär-kē How to pronounce premenarche (audio)
: the period in the life of a female preceding the establishment of menstruation

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“Premenarche.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/premenarche. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.

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