premenstrual syndrome
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- noun
- /ˌpriːˌmɛnstruəl ˈsɪndroʊm/
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síndrome premenstrual
- Many women report feeling bloated and irritable due to premenstrual syndrome before their periods.
- premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
- helps relieve premenstrual syndrome
- conditions such as premenstrual syndrome
Examples
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To manage her premenstrual syndrome, Michelle started keeping a diary of her symptoms and emotional states.
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Of course, I know now I was suffering from premenstrual syndrome.
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In particular, the MDQ appears to measure constructs unrelated to the menstrual cycle and define premenstrual syndrome inaccurately.
Academic text (1992) -
In 1993, another study supported the value of massage for premenstrual syndrome but did not validate the alleged connection between reflex points and internal organs (Reflexology Study, 1994).
Academic text (2003) -
She decided to speak with her doctor about the severe symptoms she experienced from premenstrual syndrome.
Synonyms
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Physical and emotional symptoms some women have before their period, like mood swings and tiredness
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Physical and emotional symptoms that some women feel before their period
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and compositionally derived from 'premenstrual' (relating to the time before menstruation) + 'syndrome' (a set of symptoms). This adjective+noun combination follows a regular compounding pattern found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Premenstrual syndrome breaks into parts that give a clear picture: pre means 'before', menstrual means the monthly 'period', and syndrome means a group of symptoms. So, the phrase describes the physical and emotional problems many women feel in the days just before their period.