| menostasis | <medicine> Stoppage of the mences. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Mhn month + 'istannai to stop. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| menostation | <medicine> Same as Menostasis. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| menostaxis | Synonym: hypermenorrhoea. Origin: meno-+ G. Staxis, a dripping (05 Mar 2000) |
| menotropins | <chemical> Extracts from postmenopausal urine containing fsh and lh activity. They are is used to treat female sterility. (merck index, 11th ed) Pharmacological action: fertility agents, female. Chemical name: Gonadotropin, menopausal (12 Dec 1998) |
| menouria | Menstruation occurring through the urinary bladder as a result of vesicouterine fistula. Origin: meno-+ G. Ouron, urine, + -ia, condition (05 Mar 2000) |
| menow | <zoology> A minnow. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| menoxenia | Any abnormality of menstruation. Origin: meno-+ G. Xenos, strange (05 Mar 2000) |
| menses | <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 | 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) |