| pregnancy toxaemia of sheep | A disease of preparturient ewes characterised primarily by impaired nervous function; the primary predisposing cause is undernutrition in late pregnancy. Synonym: ovine acetonaemia. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| toxaemia | 1. <microbiology> The condition resulting from the spread of bacterial products (toxins) by the bloodstream. 2. <biochemistry> A condition resulting from metabolic disturbances, for example toxaemia of pregnancy. Origin: Gr. Haima = blood (18 Nov 1997) |
| toxaemia of pregnancy | <obstetrics> A condition seen in the third trimester of pregnancy that is characterised by hypertension, swelling and the presence of protein in the urine. Synonym: preeclampsia. (12 Jan 1998) |
| menstrual | Relating to the menses. Synonym: catamenial, emmenic. Origin: L. Menstrualis (05 Mar 2000) |
| menstrual age | The age of the conceptus computed from the start of the mother's last menstrual period. (05 Mar 2000) |
| menstrual colic | Intermittent cramp-like lower abdominal pains associated with menstruation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| menstrual cycle | The reproductive cycle of female humans. The cycle is characterised by a monthly discharge of blood, mucus, and tissues from the uterus (called menstruation) and involves changes to the lining of the uterus (the endometrium) during the rest of the month including a few days of fertility after an ovum (egg) is released by an ovary. (09 Oct 1997) |
| menstrual extraction abortion | A technique for aspiration of early products of conception from the uterus a few days after the first missed menstrual period. (05 Mar 2000) |
| menstrual molimina | <syndrome> A combination of emotional, physical, psychological, and mood disturbances that occur after ovulation and normally end with the onset of the menstrual flow. (12 Dec 1998) |
| menstrual oedema | Retention of water and increase in weight, which occurs during or preceding menstruation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| menstrual pains | Lower abdominal and pelvic pain that is associated with menses. Recurrent monthly menstrual pains (not explained by other causes) are often referred to as primary dysmenorrhoea. (27 Sep 1997) |
| menstrual period | <medicine> The catamenial or menstrual discharge, a periodic flow of blood or bloody fluid from the uterus or female generative organs. Origin: L. Mensis month, pl. Menses months, and the monthly courses of women. Cf. Month. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| menstrual sclerosis | A slowly progressive sclerosis in the walls of the ovarian arteries which commences after puberty. Synonym: menstrual sclerosis, ovulational sclerosis. (05 Mar 2000) |