catamenia

noun plural cat·a·me·nia \ˌka-tə-ˈmē-nē-ə\

Definition of CATAMENIA

— cat·a·me·ni·al \-nē-əl\ adjective

New Latin, from Greek katamēnia, from neuter plural of katamēnios monthly, from kata by + mēn month — more at cata-, moon

First Known Use: 1750

Medical Dictionary

noun plural cata·me·nia \ˌkat-ə-ˈmē-nē-ə\

—cata·me·ni·al \-nē-əl\ adjective

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