Catamenia

/ˌkætəˈmiːniə/ noun

A medical or scientific term for menstruation or the menstrual period.

From Greek 'katamenia', from 'kata-' (down, monthly) + 'mensis' (month), literally meaning 'monthly discharge.' Used in medical terminology since ancient times.

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