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/ˈmɛn.siːz/ · noun
The discharge of blood and cellular tissue that flows from the inner lining of the uterus out through the vagina, occurring typically once a month in uninseminated women; a menstrual flow..
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Menses means The discharge of blood and cellular tissue that flows from the inner lining of the uterus out through the vagina, occurring typically once a month in uninseminated women; a menstrual flow..
Common synonyms include menstruation, flow, period, catamenia.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use menses where its definition matches the intended context.
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