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Menstruation
Pronunciation
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(
UK
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IPA
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key
)
:
/ˌmɛnstrʊˈeɪʃn/
(
US
)
IPA
(
key
)
:
/ˌmɛnstruˈeɪʃ(ə)n/
or
/-strəˈweɪ-/
or
/ˌmɛnˈstreɪʃ(ə)n/
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Hyphenation
: men‧stru‧a‧tion
Noun
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Singular
menstruation
Plural
menstruations
Menstruation
is the flow of blood and fluid out through the
vagina
.
Synonym:
menses
She had her first
menstruation
at age 13.
Related words
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menstruate
menstrual