Letter M

Menstruation

<B>Menstruation:</B> The periodic blood that flows as a discharge from the uterus.

Also called menorrhea, the time during which menstruation occurs is referred to as menses.

The menses occurs at approximately 4 week intervals to compose the menstrual cycle.

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