menses

as in menstruation

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Noun
  • This method can end the regular bleeding associated with periods, as well as the cramps, migraines and other symptoms of menstruation.
    Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
  • At some point, the ovaries stop producing eggs, and menstruation stops entirely.
    Anna North, Vox, 6 May 2025
Noun
  • Act that provided $80 billion to the IRS over 10 years — over a 10-year period.
    Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
  • Unlike many period drama estates, Inveraray is open to the public, allowing visitors to step inside a genuine Scottish stronghold steeped in centuries of clan history.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 June 2025
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“Menses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/menses. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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