noun
a recurring cycle (beginning at menarche and ending at menopause) in which the endometrial lining of the uterus prepares for pregnancy; if pregnancy does not occur the lining is shed at menstruation
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the average menstrual cycle is 28 days
• Hypernyms: ↑cycle, ↑oscillation
• Part Meronyms: ↑fertile period, ↑fertile phase, ↑menstrual phase, ↑secretory phase, ↑luteal phase, ↑safe period
Useful english dictionary. 2012.