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||Men"ses (?), n. pl. [L. mensis
month, pl. menses months, and the monthly courses of women.
Cf. Month.] (Med.) The catamenial or menstrual
discharge, a periodic flow of blood or bloody fluid from the uterus
or female generative organs.

Men"stru*al (?), a. [L.
menstrualis: cf. F. menstruel. See Menstruous.]
1. Recurring once a month; monthly; gone through
in a month; as, the menstrual revolution of the moon;
pertaining to monthly changes; as, the menstrual equation of
the sun's place.

2. Of or pertaining to the menses; as,
menstrual discharges; the menstrual period.

3. Of or pertaining to a menstruum.
Bacon.

Men"stru*ant (?), a. [L.
menstruans, p. pr. of menstruare to have a monthly
term, fr. menstruus. See Menstruous.] Subject to
monthly flowing or menses.

Men"stru*ate (?), a.
Menstruous. [Obs.]

Men"stru*ate (?), v.


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