premenstrual
pronunciation
How to pronounce premenstrual in British English:
UK [ˌpri:ˈmenstruəl]
How to pronounce premenstrual in American English:
US [priˈmɛnstruəl]
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to or occurring during the period just before menstruation
Word Origin
- premenstrual (adj.)
- also pre-menstrual, 1865, from pre- + menstrual. Premenstrual syndrome (1971) earlier was premenstrual tension (1928).
Example
- 1. Research advance of premenstrual syndrome treated by chinese medicine .
- 2. Premenstrual and pregnancy are somewhat increased leucorrhea .
- 3. Most women with premenstrual syndrome experience only a few of the problems .
- 4. An estimated 3 of every 4 menstruating women experience some form of premenstrual syndrome .
- 5. Signs and symptoms of premenstrual syndrome change with hormonal fluctuations and disappear with pregnancy and menopause .