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menstrual cycle
noun
: the cycle of physiological changes from the beginning of one menstrual period to the beginning of the next
Examples of menstrual cycle in a Sentence
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Román and Ley sometimes invite professional trainers and running coaches to teach the runners about form, nutrition and how to run according to their menstrual cycle.
—Kamren Curiel, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2024
Asking for support during your menstrual cycle is normal and encouraged.
—Elizabeth Pratt, Health, 12 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1912, in the meaning defined above
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“Menstrual cycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menstrual%20cycle. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
menstrual cycle
noun
: the complete cycle of bodily changes from the beginning of one menstrual period to the beginning of the next
Medical Definition
menstrual cycle
noun
: the whole cycle of physiological changes from the beginning of one menstrual period to the beginning of the next
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